According to agency Reuters, Daimler representatives announced solid intent to create a park executive producer car brand Mercedes-Benz, which will be rented without a driver. In fact, this limousine driver will not be needed at all, as they move automatically. Order a limousine will be using a special application in smartphone. Representatives of Daimler believe that the service will be in demand, because not all people who need from time to time in the comfort of transport, ready to spend money on its content.
Daimler already offers the service of car sharing in Europe, implying a short-term car rental through the app on smartphone. According to the management , the ability to move the car to the customer without the intervention of the driver is a convenience. For example, the information system itself can calculate the time and place of delivery of the car, focusing on schedule business meetings smartphone owners listed in the device. Back in August last year, Daimler showed a prototype of the vehicle moving on public roads without driver intervention, but the launch of such vehicles in operation client is not expected before 2025. In principle, the legal obstacles currently are more than technical.
Another giant of German industry, Volkswagen, as explained agency Bloomberg , By 2020, promises to turn all of their new models in the smartphone on wheels. By the time Volkswagen should release at least 20 rechargeable electric hybrids belonging to a wide range of sizes.
Manufacturers of automotive components in the face of Bosch, as reports Reuters, is also rubbing their hands in anticipation of increased demand for the autopilot system components for vehicles. According to the estimates of third-party experts, a taxi without a driver will cost customers 35% cheaper, so the spread of the autopilot will inevitably change the market for these services.
Hybrids and electric vehicles - another source of income for the producers of components. According to forecasts of Bosch, in 2025 will be sold 125 million. Vehicles worldwide, of which 8 million. Units will use a pure electric traction, 8.3 million.