Since Karl Benz was granted a patent for his first internal combustion engine in 1879, the automotive industry has changed substantially, Or has it? The main principle remains the same: cars still have four wheels, a petrol- or diesel-powered engine - electric cars are still underrepresented and so far there are just a few hydrogen cars publicly available in select markets - and they still need to be driven by a human being. However, a major change is just around the corner: self-driving vehicles. And they won't get far without geornatics technologies.
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