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Legislators in California have started the process of legalizing
self-driving cars on state roads with a bill that would require the
Department of Motor Vehicles to set safety and performance guidelines
for them. This comes after Nevada lawmakers approved self-driving cars on its streets, but California’s larger market and influence could pave the way for setting the standards globally.
The State Bill 1298
was unanimously passed by the state senate this week and should be on
the governor’s desk soon. The bill sets out basic requirements for the
California DMV and Highway Patrol to work with, such as ensuring that
tests and operation of driver-less cars are conducted safely, as well as
requiring that “future testing and operation of autonomous vehicles in
the state” should comply with requirements that authorities will set.
While the regulations and standards the DMV will develop are likely
to be the subject of scrutiny and debate, the bill itself will
definitely be signed by State Governor Jerry Brown.
Autonomous cars have been making its rounds within the state, mostly
on the San Francisco Bay Area where Google–one of the pioneering
companies in developing such vehicles–is based.
Source: NBC News
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