Autonomous Vehicle

DMV Should Take Google's License If It Refuses to Release Car Crash Videos

Submitted by John Simpson on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 06:38

We now know a little bit more more about the Valentine’s Day crash of a Google self-driving robot car into a transit bus, but not because of anything Google or the Department of Motor Vehicles did.  That needs to change.

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Google’s Robot Car Report Shows DMV Is Right

Submitted by John Simpson on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 16:35

There is new proof that California's Department of Motor Vehicles is getting it right with its proposed regulations for the general deployment of self-driving robot cars. Ironically, the evidence comes directly from Google itself, which has said it is “gravely disappointed” by the draft rules.

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New DMV Robot Car Rules Prioritize Safety

Submitted by John Simpson on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 14:49

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has just issued draft rules covering the public use of self-driving robot cars that incorporate a key safety provision long advocated by Consumer Watchdog, sponsor of this website. The draft regulations require robot cars to have a steering wheel and pedals and be occupied by a licensed driver capable of taking control of the vehicle when necessary.

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