Even the best driverless cars today have problems with tough driving conditions like recognizing uneven terrain or navigating difficult weather. One startup is developing technology to serve as a missing link: controlling the car by remote control. Phantom Auto is hoping its technology could help autonomous cars reach market later this year. Photo: Jake Nicol for The Wall Street JournalDriverless-car ventures are set to attract some eye-catching valuations over the coming months, but this isn’t a sign of technological maturity. The road to autonomous driving is actually getting longer.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 18, 2019 14:25 UTC