Road transport is one of the important branches of the modern economy, an integral part of the transport system of any country. The significant role of motor vehicles in the transport market of the country is determined by its advantages over other types of transport: maneuverability, the ability to provide door-to-door delivery without additional overloads and transfers, high speed of delivery, and ensuring the safety of the cargo, a wide range of applications for types of cargo, communication systems, and transportation distances. Its main field of application is the transportation of passengers and cargo over relatively short distances. Despite the advantages, there are also challenges such as air pollution, traffic congestion, accidents, and other problems. Therefore, it is important to develop and implement innovations aimed at reducing the negative impact of road transport and supporting sustainable development. There are many innovative directions of development to reduce the negative consequences of using classic vehicles that use fuel with harmful combustion products. Among them: the transition to environmentally neutral energy sources (hydrogen, helium 3, green energy, etc.), the development of infrastructure for bicycle transport (EUROPEAN DECLARATION ON CYCLING C/2024/2377), and others, including self-driving vehicles, which is considered in this article. The article examines the transition of road transport to unmanned control, available and tested types of electric cars, and the prospect of their mass and long-term use, and answers the question about the most popular type of cars that will be mass-produced in the next ten years. The implementation of driverless control in road transport is a complex task that requires efforts not only from manufacturers and society but also from state authorities. However, this task is necessary for the preservation of life and health of people, protection of the environment, strengthening of the economy, and development of the state. To fully transition to electric vehicles, it is necessary to resolve the issue of durability and disposal of battery batteries. Hydrogen cars are promising, but currently too expensive during operation, until ways are found to make the fuel cheaper, by extracting it using the latest technologies.