The sprint to develop a self-driving car has turned into a slog, one that leaves drivers no closer to buying one than they were five years ago, when Ford Motor promised a car with no steering wheel by 2021. But amid the broken promises, a fully automated car is closer than investors might realize.
If you’re looking to catch a cab from Las Vegas McCarran Airport and open the Lyft app, you’ll find, among the normal options, a choice for an autonomous taxi. When the car, a BMW 5 Series, pulls up, it doesn’t feel quite like the…
