Self-Driving Cars Gain Powerful Ally: The Government

"Over all, the government’s endorsement will speed up the rollout of autonomous cars, experts said, potentially within the next five years.

“It helps companies by providing some cover. If a car crashes, courts may look to these guidelines to help us determine what was reasonable and not,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina."

• Date Published:09/19/2016
• Original Publication:The New York Times