nsane.forums Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Legislators pass new law that would set safety and performance standards. Google bosses in one of the company's autonomous cars back in 2011. California legislators have sent a bill to the governor’s desk that could push forward the development of autonomous cars in the Golden State. The new bill requires the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt new regulations, including safety standards and “performance requirements” for new autonomous vehicles. Once those new rules are put in place, the bill “would permit autonomous vehicles to be operated or tested on the public roads in this state.” The bill, known as SB 1298, unanimously passed the state senate on Wednesday, following a 72-4 approval from the state legislature earlier in the week. The text of the legislation says that autonomous vehicles “offer significant potential safety, mobility, and commercial benefits for individuals and businesses in the state and elsewhere.” The lack of regulations certainly hasn’t stopped Google from testing its autonomous cars in California—the company said in 2010 that it had even allowed such a vehicle to drive down the famous Lombard Street hill, which the New York Times described as “one of the steepest and curviest streets in the nation.” Earlier this year, Nevada became the first US state to pass new rules dictating safety requirements for autonomous vehicles. The Silver State issued its first special license plate for autonomous cars to Google back in May. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 How wonderful! If they want any one of us dead, this is the best way to drive us into a huge tree or off a cliff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Nostradamus'">Tonight @ 7 Eastern on Fox - "When Robotic Cars attack" :P Watch as the driver-less vehicles go on a deadly rampage around Hollywood Boulevard - mowing down Paparazzi, trampling Hookers and running over homeless Meth Addicts on the sidewalks. :lol: So sit tight as we take you on an amazing ride through the ever dangerous streets of LA for the scariest and most bizarre ride of your life. Be prepared for "The attack of the robotic cars". Tonight 7 Eastern on Fox :yes: Check your Local Listings for details :P :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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