Who leads the autonomous driving patent race?

Many companies, including traditional car makers, suppliers and leading tech companies are currently working on self-driving technology, all eager to save themselves a piece of what they reckon will be an enormous pie. 

The Cologne Institute for Economic Research identified and analysed 5,839 patents related to autonomous driving to find out which companies are most active on that front.

Germany’s traditionally strong car industry is keen to maintain its strong position in the future: 6 of the top 10 patent holders are German companies. Here is a look: