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Autonomobiles

Self-driving vehicles provide drivers with extreme convenience

Implications - Autonomous automobiles are quickly becoming a reality, with variations on the self-driving car being conceptualized by designers at an alarming rate. As consumers continue to place more emphasis on convenience in their purchasing decisions, the rapid development of driver-less vehicles may just coincide with a just-as-rapid demand.
Trend Themes
1. Self-driving Vehicles - Rapid development of autonomous automobiles due to consumers placing more emphasis on convenience in their purchasing decisions.
2. Electric-powered Vehicles - Growing trend of designing cars that are emission-free and have features like recreational facilities.
3. Thought-controlled Cars - Increasing research and development for technology that can be used to drive a car using only one's thoughts.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation Industry - Self-driving and electric-powered cars are disrupting the traditional transportation industry.
2. Automotive Industry - Automakers are increasingly designing next-gen countryside vehicles, thought-controlled cars, and self-driving sedans.
3. Law Enforcement Industry - Driverless cop cars like Scarab are disrupting the traditional police chase industry by employing an emission-free and lightweight vehicle that may lower the number of casualties in chases.
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play_circle_filledThought-Controlled Cars
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