TIMELINE

FOR AN ORDINARY/REGULAR CAR:

1980s - 40 hours of labor per vehicle in a manufacturing plant.

2007 - 29 hours of labor per vehicle in a manufacturing plant.

(NISSAN MOTORS)

2016 - 17 to 18 hours of to produce one vehicle. (TOYOTA)

FOR A SELF-DRIVING CAR:

It takes 10 years to produce a self-driving car.

2016
The company will work in using a series of sensors and cameras, cars can also
merge, self-park, stay within a lane and brake as needed.

2017 - 2019
The company will work in driver-assistance features that will sync up with GPS
and navigation.

2020
Cars equipped with semi-autonomous features will be able to navigate through
traffic lights and intersections and stop-and-go traffic

2021 2023
The company will be focusing on enhancing long commutes for self-driving cars.

2024 2025
Semi-autonomous features will continue to get better.

2026
Now, self-driving cars will be available to the public.