Ford says it will have a fully autonomous car by 2021

Ford intends to have a fully driverless vehicle -- no steering wheel, no pedals -- on the road within five years. The cars will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services; sales to consumers will come later. Ford CEO Mark Fields announced the new goal Tuesday at the company's Silicon Valley campus in Palo Alto, California, sparking rumours it could sell the cars to Uber - which is already testing its self driving systems using the firm's vehicles in Pittsburgh. The car will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services; sales to consumers will come later, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced. However, he declined to say whether Ford plans to partner with Uber or Lyft in the ride sharing venture, saying'all options are open and on the table.' 'This is a transformational moment in our industry and it is a transformational moment for our company,' Fields said.