Migrate to Australia: 16000 extra jobs
03 October 2016 by News DeskMigrate to Australia where driverless vehicles are set to become common on every city street.
Migrate to Australia where driverless vehicles are expected to become commonplace in the next five years.
Australia could generate $95 billion a year in economic value and create 16,000 new jobs by taking a more proactive approach to the introduction of driverless vehicles.
That’s the view of economist Brian Haratsis who says that Australia needs a coordinated approach to mitigate risks of rapid uncontrolled autonomous vehicle adoption from 2020.
“If the average $2 billion in assistance to car manufacturers between 1997 and 2012 were invested in intelligent mobility, direct employment could be doubled from 7,500 to 15000,” Haratsis says in a new report.
“Add that to the estimated baseline $80 billion economic saving from improved road safety and congestion thanks to autonomous vehicle technology, and the incentives for swift and decisive action are clear.”
Migrate to Australia: 16000 extra jobs
The report found growing Australia’s stake in the global intelligent mobility sector from 0.25% to 1% would inject $15 billion into the economy and create 7,500 direct jobs and an additional 8,500 indirect jobs.
An example of the sector’s growth potential is the 75 partner organisations now collaborating on driverless technology in Australia, many of which are already leading the world in research and deployment.
“Australia is in need of a clear government-mandated roadmap for the rollout of automated vehicle technology to ensure we maximise the social, environmental and economic benefits automation can bring,” Mr Haratsis said.
“We have the high-tech research, design, testing and manufacturing capabilities to make us a leading exporter of mobility services and technology across the APAC region.”
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