Opinion

September 26, 2019

Investors in autonomous cars are heading for a crash

It's an insanely crowded space and the technology is still years from being ready: investors pouring money into autonomous driving startups are going to get burnt


Chris Smith

3 min read

Woman asleep in driverless car

Autonomous cars have captured the imagination of the public and generate huge media interest – hardly surprising as the use cases are relatable to everyday life and the technology is genuinely exciting. But from an investor point of view, the alarm bells should be ringing loud and clear.

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