Honda plans mostly self-driving car, follows Waymo, others
The automaker said its system will use computers and cameras, radar and laser sensors to handle almost all driving situations except bad weather or some unusual occurrences.
CompanyPlanYearnuTonomy, software start-upSelf-driving taxis in Singapore2018Waymo, unit of Google parent AlphabetLargely self-driving vehicle; partnership with Fiat Chrysler2019Ford Motor Co.Autonomous shuttle or shared vehicles, no human backup2021BMW/Intel/OthersFully automated vehicles in production2021Volkswagen/AudiDriverless city cars, limited use2021Delphi/TransdevAutonomous taxis, shuttles with remote human backup2018ToyotaHighway self-driving with human backup2020VolvoFully autonomous vehicle, no human backup2021HondaAutonomous personal cars, with driver as back-up2025General MotorsSemi-autonomous on highway, driver must be engaged2017Mercedes-BenzAutonomous taxis, no human backupAround 2020NissanModels with self-driving capabilities, human backup2020UberAutonomous taxis with human backup drivers2016