Ford has recently made a further development in its quest for advanced vehicular systems. The company announced earlier that it will be investing in Autonomic Inc. in order to further the company’s transportation services. Autonomic is a small startup in Silicon Valley that has allowed Ford to set big goals for their mobility services.
It appears the primary goal of Ford’s stake in the new company is to further develop mobility services. This is an interesting step for Ford. The company has recently announced an increased interest in the field of self-driving vehicles, and it has been clear that the company’s goals extend past purely making and selling vehicles. However, this investment in Autonomic could be the onset for a new face to Ford.
The whole goal of Ford’s investment into Autonomic is to develop mobility services. Ford has begun testing this sort of business sense with its Transit powered Chariot service. With advanced technology, this could become the new normal for the company. Instead of just selling vehicles, Ford can provide public transportation in urban areas. There are multiple levels that Ford’s autonomous vehicle service could take.
Ford has made developments in the autonomous vehicle field; the company has even tested the social effect that a driverless vehicle would have on other drivers and pedestrians. It’s clear that Ford sees a distinct future in autonomous vehicles, and it could certainly change the face of vehicular transportation. Perhaps, if paired with Autonomic software, Ford could create a transportation service of autonomous vehicles.
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