Autonomous vehicles are the future of driving. The idea of a car being able to drive itself is amazing, and it has some incredible benefits for people’s safety. The most recent reports show that by 2030, 90% of cars on the road will be autonomous (or self driving). It’s a significant shift in transportation, and it might have you wondering which brands offer the best autonomous vehicle options.

Below, we’ve ranked the top five innovative brands for autonomous vehicles:

1. Volvo

This car company is the next frontier in safety advancements and their autonomous vehicles will have the opportunity to radically improve traffic safety. In the coming years, they can expect to see an increase in the use of their self-driving cars throughout the world. Their vehicles will be safer than those driven by humans and have more efficient engines thanks to increased computing power; however, there are some legal issues that need to be addressed before they can become widespread.

2. Voyage

This self-driving startup based in Silicon Valley, has received over $50 million of funding from some large companies like Honda and GM; this tiny company is now considered one of the big names in the industry. Voyage and Cruise Automation recently announced that they would be joining forces in a $40 million dollar deal that would see their Autonomous Vehicle technology integrated into Cruise’s own self-driving car software. Their CEO said that although there was significant competition in terms of technology from other startups, he believes that partnering with Cruise is the best way forward for the future.

3. Pony.ai

Pony.ai has recently been making a name for itself within the autonomous vehicle industry. It has already tested its vehicles on public roads in Beijing and is currently working with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd., one of China’s largest car manufacturers, to begin production by 2020 (Vasari).

4. Tesla

Tesla is now working on a fully autonomous model with self-driving capabilities and plans for more aggressive development timelines than ever before. Forbes reports, “The fleet learning all of it’s equipped with second-generation Autopilot sensors will be driving about three million miles per day within two years” upon this news published (Forbes). This number continues to grow as it accounts for every vehicle using its “smart” features simultaneously! With an ambitious plan like theirs, we’re not surprised why they are at the top.

5. Waymo

Waymo is leading the way for autonomous vehicles to become mainstream within our society rather quickly! They projected to have many more partners by 2022, much like Jaguar Land Rover did this past January (Jaguar). According to Bloomberg, “The technology used on these cars will be made available to its existing partners through licensing deals,” meaning other companies can benefit from their work already done instead of spending time and money recreating themselves!

In the coming years, car manufacturers will be competing for market share by releasing new models of self-driving vehicles. These cars will not only be safer than traditional cars but also provide another stream of revenue for car companies through monthly or annual software fees.