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Self-drive car ban by 2050?

Well driver, that 's your lot then! Driving will be banned from 2050 except for in "controlled environments" such as racing tracks according to an @IDTechEx report. With widespread ownership of private vehicles set to be decimated as a result, what implications are there in terms of demand for PP, polycarbonate, acrylic, and other resins commonly used in vehicles? Here's the link for you to read more and judge. But if autonomous, shared vehicles become the norm, one would expect auto production volumes to plummet dramatically.


Image: Siemens

https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-report/autonomous-cars-robotaxis-and-sensors-2022-2042/832

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