Autonomous vehicles - a certain future, uncertain costs and benefits

Abstract

Autonomous vehicles are the concept which is being developed and which will certainly enter the market in the following decades. It is assumed that these technologies would improve road exploitation parameters and reduce consumers’ costs - both operating and time - related costs. Reduction in fuel consumption and insurance price, higher purchase price are only some of costs which could occur. The purpose of this paper is to present a few international research projects on autonomous vehicles costs.