What can Singapore do to be the global leader in autonomous vehicles?

IF there is a time for autonomous vehicles (AVs) to take off, it is now.

For the second year running, Singapore is ranked second in the world behind the Netherlands and first in Asia in being ready to embrace AVs in the 2019 KPMG's Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index (AVRI).

The rankings illustrate that AVs are no longer just a possibility, but an imminent reality for all of us living in Singapore.

Indeed, AVs not only mark the beginning of an era of future mobility, but they are also better for the environment and the consumer.

In the long run, costs are saved on fuel and there are fewer maintenance requirements than for a conventional vehicle.

According to the 2019 AVRI, driving Singapore's preparedness in AVs are its strengths in policy and regulation, high …