The automotive sector is often showcased in the journey to 5G. Notably, autonomous driving — controlled and assisted by edge computing — has been touted as one of the significant use cases. However, fully autonomous vehicles dependent on edge infrastructure face regulatory approval and will require ubiquitous and reliable 5G coverage, which will take time to rollout. 

The whole automotive value chain, from R&D to manufacturing to after-sales service, is undergoing transformation driven by societal, business and technology changes. Autonomous vehicles is one of the four pillars of change that car industry pundits are converging on. This brief will focus on how Automotive companies can use mobile edge computing for these remaining three pillars:

• Electrification
• Connected Cars
• Autonomous Driving and Safety