Practice 3: Autonomous Vehicles (A1)

Which is the highest level of SAE automation currently achieved?

• a) Level 2

• b) Level 3

• c) Level 4

• d) Level 5

Waymo is one of the global pioneers in autonomous vehicles that has become a car manufacturer developing AVs from scratch.

• False

• True

Tesla’s innovation strategy can be best described as:

• a) Traditional

• b) Defensive

• c) Opportunistic

• d) Imitative

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is officially classified as Level 4 by SAE standards.

• False

• True

Which of the following statements best reflects Mobileye’s market positioning in 2025?

• a) A robotaxi company competing with Tesla

• b) A fully integrated automaker launching AVs under its own brand

• c) A supplier of scalable AV solutions, offering L2+ to L4 systems for integration by OEMs.

• d) A startup focused exclusively on in-house delivery fleets

Which of the following companies has paused its robotaxi service due to safety concerns and legal restrictions?

• a) Baidu Apollo

• b) Mobileye

• c) Cruise

• d) Pony.ai

Which firm is mainly focused on freight and logistics rather than passenger transport in the AV space, following an opportunistic strategy?

• a) Waymo

• b) Aurora Innovation

• c) Mobileye

• d) WeRide

Why have many incumbent automakers chosen to form alliances with tech startups in the AV sector?

• a) To eliminate competition, following an offensive strategy in innovation.

• b) To expand into luxury-only markets in China an U.S.

• c) To access complementary technological capabilities and reduce R&D risks

• d) To access supplementary technological capabilities and accesss to distribution channels.

Which company has strategically positioned itself as a full-stack technology supplier, powering multiple AV brands?

• a) Microsoft

• b) Intel

• c) IBM

• d) NVIDIA

BYD’s strength lies primarily in AV technology and partnerships with U.S. robotaxi companies.

• False

• True