Why the blockchain technology offers the perfect infrastructure for self-driving cars

In 2014, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) classified the future of automobile in 6 levels (from 0 to 5). Car makers have managed to develop self-driving cars stepping into level 3 (conditional automation: autonomous under certain conditions) and soon challenging level 4 (high automation: the driver can take control of the car if necessary) and 5 (full automation: the driver is not required at all) using a combination of cutting edge technologies such as captors, sensors, radars, and other visual systems used for mapping, localization, and obstacle avoidance. Today, sensors such as LIDAR, GPS, or IMU are used to gather information around the car that will be processed for the car to react accordingly. These technologies have allowed companies to push self-driving cars to the market but self-driving cars are yet still in the testing phase and there are major challenges to overcome before thinking of reaching full autonomy. As of today, self-driving cars still have challenges to tackle concerning communication and security.