Autonomous Vehicles - Autonomous passenger vehicles (no steering wheel and no pedals) are an interesting proposition for the ride-sharing and ride-hailing market, offering the possibility of Transportation-as-a-Service. Ford has announced plans to get there in five years (by 2021).
LA Times story:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-ford-silicon-valley-20160816-snap-story.html
Ford's official statement:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/08/16/ford-targets-fully-autonomous-vehicle-for-ride-sharing-in-2021.html