AI Prediction Index

One prediction, on the record

“Within 10 years it will be 'unusual' for cars to be manufactured that are not fully autonomous; the disruption of car-based transportation will take place over the next 20 years.”

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX

Said Feb 2017Deadline Feb 28, 2027World Government Summit, Dubai, February 2017 (Newsweek)

Deadline is early 2027; as of 2026 the overwhelming majority of new vehicles manufactured worldwide are not fully autonomous, with only limited driverless fleets (Waymo, Zoox, Tesla's supervised robotaxi pilots) on the road.