Trend cluster
Category

Autonomobiles

Self-driving vehicles provide drivers with extreme convenience.

Urban Pod CarsThought-Controlled CarsDriverless SedansNext-Gen Countryside VehiclesEgg-Shaped Vehicles

Trend

What is the Autonomobiles trend?

Autonomobiles: Autonomous automobiles are quickly becoming a reality, with variations on the self-driving car being conceptualized by designers at an alarming rate. As consumers continue to place more emphasis on convenience in their purchasing decisions, the rapid development of driver-less vehicles may just coincide with a just-as-rapid demand.

Trend themes

Themes within the Autonomobiles trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Self-driving Vehicles

Rapid development of autonomous automobiles due to consumers placing more emphasis on convenience in their purchasing decisions.

02

Electric-powered Vehicles

Growing trend of designing cars that are emission-free and have features like recreational facilities.

03

Thought-controlled Cars

Increasing research and development for technology that can be used to drive a car using only one's thoughts.

Industry implications

What the Autonomobiles trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Transportation Industry

Self-driving and electric-powered cars are disrupting the traditional transportation industry.

For

Automotive Industry

Automakers are increasingly designing next-gen countryside vehicles, thought-controlled cars, and self-driving sedans.

For

Law Enforcement Industry

Driverless cop cars like Scarab are disrupting the traditional police chase industry by employing an emission-free and lightweight vehicle that may lower the number of casualties in chases.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Autonomobiles

Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 62%, freshness 8%.

Popularity53%
Activity62%
Freshness8%
Audience
90%Men
10%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Autonomobiles trend

6 featured examples from Jun 8, 2010 to Feb 23, 2011