December 2018
Teaching Note
HBS Case Collection

Autonomous Vehicles: The Rubber Hits the Road…but When?

By: William Kerr and James Palano

Format:Print
| Language:English
| Pages:11

Abstract

The autonomous vehicles have enormous implications for business and society. But, despite the headline-laden attention paid to the technology, there remain more questions than answers. Students will learn about the complex industry and have explicit discussions about the factors influencing development and commercialization and how various stakeholders might respond. They will also be put in the shoes of decision-makers looking for signals that might help them prepare for the disruptive change ahead. Teaching Note for HBS No. 818-088.

Keywords

Technology Management; Artificial Intelligence; General Management; Robotics; Technological Innovation; Transportation; Disruption; Information Technology; Management; Decision Making; AI and Machine Learning; Auto Industry; Technology Industry

Citation

Kerr, William, and James Palano. "Autonomous Vehicles: The Rubber Hits the Road…but When?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 819-040, December 2018.