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California Opens Driverless Car Competition With Testing Regulations

Posted by samzenpus on from the johnny-cab dept.

smaxp (2951795) writes "California just released rules for testing autonomous vehicles on California's roads and highways. Californians will soon be seeing more autonomous vehicles than just those built by the Google X labs. These vehicles offer great promise, such as freeing the driver's attention for productivity or leisure, better safety and less congestion. It will be a while, though, before we see these vehicles on the road. From the article: 'Getting started requires the RMV’s approval of testing under controlled circumstances prior to testing on public roads. The manufactures must insure the vehicles with a $5 million surety bond. Autonomous vehicle manufacturers need a permit and test drivers need a special license. The RMV will receive applications beginning on July 1, 2014, and the permits that are granted will be announced beginning on September 1, 2014.'"

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  1. Re:I propose a test ... by Mordok-DestroyerOfWo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you been to California? The Sierras can be ridiculously treacherous. Personally, I'd sooner put my trust in a computer than I would a Texan who's only seen snow on Wikipedia.

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    "Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right" - Salvor Hardin
  2. Re:I propose a test ... by Joe_Dragon · · Score: 3, Funny

    so they can fail at makeing right turns?