"If a self-driving car isn't safe, we have the authority to pull it off the road. They have complained that state and federal safety rules impede the process. The guidelines include testing, backup systems in the case of a self-driving computer failure, and recording and sharing data. Google criticised California last year when the state proposed draft rules requiring steering wheels and a licensed driver in all self-driving cars. The state of Michigan, in contrast, is moving to adopt legislation to no longer require a licensed driver in a self-driving car while testing on public roads.

Source: The Star September 20, 2016 05:48 UTC