Navigant Research Names GM, Waymo, and Daimler-Bosch as Top 3 Leading Companies Developing Automated Driving Systems

The mobility as a service model is expected to be the primary
future means of deploying automated vehicles

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Aptiv–A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant
Research examines the strategy and execution of 19 companies
developing automated driving systems, with GM, Waymo, and Daimler-Bosch
leading the pack.

Progress continues in the automated driving sector as more companies
shift from R&D to production engineering. Looking to combat issues such
as distracted driving, as well as address threats to traditional
business models, leading manufacturers are leveraging new partnerships
and acquisitions to help them scale more rapidly. Click
to tweet: According to a new Leaderboard report from @NavigantRSRCH,
GM, Waymo, Daimler-Bosch, Ford, Volkswagen Group, BMW-Intel-FCA, Aptiv,
and Reneault-Nissan Alliance are the leading companies developing
automated driving systems.

“For the past several years, there has been a lot of discussion about
whether the technology or automotive industries will come out on top in
the effort to develop and deploy automated vehicles,” says Sam
Abuelsamid, senior research analyst at Navigant Research. “Increasingly,
both groups have come to the conclusion that the answer is and
rather than or as they partner up to leverage each other’s
strengths to build robust, scalable solutions.”

As the pace of development in the automated driving sector continues to
accelerate, the number of automated ride-hailing pilot programs has also
increased. According to the report, mobility as a service will be the
primary means of deploying automated vehicles, particularly in the early
years of commercialization.

The report, Navigant
Research Leaderboard: Automated Driving Vehicles,
evaluates 19 companies developing automated driving systems. These
players are rated on 10 criteria: vision; go-to-market strategy;
partners; production strategy; technology; sales, marketing, and
distribution; product capability; product quality and reliability;
product portfolio; and staying power. Using Navigant Research’s
proprietary Leaderboard methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and
ranked with the goal of providing an objective assessment of their
relative strengths and weaknesses in the development and deployment of
automated driving technology. An Executive Summary of the report is
available for free download on the Navigant
Research website.

About Navigant Research

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firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant’s
professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical
expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage
and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and
clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or
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practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and
delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found
at navigant.com.

* The information contained in this press release concerning the
report, Navigant Research Leaderboard: Automated Driving Vehicles,
is a summary and reflects Navigant Research’s current expectations based
on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations
are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from
those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the
full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying
the report’s conclusions and the methodologies used to create the
report. Neither Navigant Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation
to update any of the information contained in this press release or the
report.

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Navigant Research
Lindsay Funicello-Paul, +1-781-270-8456
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