Sales

For suppliers, self-driving payday nears

Lidar technology, which uses light from a laser to track the distance of objects, is likely to enjoy growing demand as suppliers cut costs.
July 04, 2016 05:00 AM
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Mild downturn?
U.S. light vehicle sales forecast, in millions of units. 2016: 17.8 2017: 17.5 2018: 16.6 2019: 15.2 2020: 15.6 2021: 16.0 2022: 16.8 Source: AlixPartners

A true driverless car -- one that will give you a look-ma-no-hands experience from door to door -- is not going to liven up dealer showrooms for another decade or two.

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