H. Yoo
Research expert covering South Korea
Autonomous vehicles in South Korea - statistics & facts
Autonomous vehicles are a goal that South Korea鈥檚 public and private sectors are jointly racing towards. As part of its 鈥淢obility Innovation Roadmap鈥, the South Korean government is taking an active role in providing support for the advent of self-driving cars, whether it be deregulation, financial subsidies or designated roads for practical testing. Those active in this emerging market include domestic mobility companies such as Hyundai Motor Company, often working in close cooperation with companies from other related industries like telecommunications or software. All the while, South Korean consumers also anticipate the arrival of fully autonomous vehicles and the exciting possibilities that they entail.
