With over 100 years of operation, the current automobile industry has settled into an equilibrium with the development of methodologies, regulations, and processes for improving safety. In addition, a nearly $2-trillion market operates in the automotive ecosystem with connections into fields ranging from insurance to advertising. Enabling this ecosystem is a well-honed, tiered supply chain and an established development environment.

Contributors: Rahul Razdan, Mustafa Akbas, PhD - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Jim Cherian, PhD - Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles NTU, Niels de Boer - Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles NTU, Bernard Schmidt - Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Raivo Sell - Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, Clayton Tino, PhD - Beep, Inc.