Autonomy explores the technological and human story behind the race to create driverless vehicles and why they matter for mobility, safety and energy use.

Written by an industry insider who advised early self-driving teams and led automotive R&D, the book traces the breakthroughs that followed DARPA’s robotics challenges and the later surge of tech companies and automakers pursuing autonomy.

Alongside character-driven reporting, it evaluates practical consequences—how autonomous, electric fleets could cut crashes, expand mobility for older or disabled people, and reshape urban transport—while also probing regulatory, ethical and business challenges.

Topics covered

• Origins of autonomous vehicle research and competitions
• Key engineers, teams and industry strategies
• Safety, mobility and environmental implications
• Future scenarios and policy questions

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