No steering wheel or brake / gas pedals will be commonplace for autonomous vehicles of the future

08/18/2016 - 14:26

Mark Fields - President and CEO, Ford Motor Company


We’re announcing our intent to have fully autonomous vehicles in commercial operation for a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service beginning in 2021. This is significant.

Ford will be mass producing vehicles capable of driving fully autonomously within five years.

No steering wheel. No gas pedals. No brake pedals. A driver will not be required.

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