New Yorkers to see self-driving cars on public roads. Tech giants and automakers allowed to test them
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, probably leaving people confused when they will see a car without a driver.
“We are taking a careful yet balanced approach to incorporating autonomous vehicles on our roads to reduce dangerous driving habits, decrease the number of accidents and save lives on New York roadways,” Cuomo said in a statement, according to Business Insider.
So now, through a year-long pilot program, New York is accepting applications from companies who want to test this kind of vehicles.
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But this program requires manufacturers to conform to a number of tough measures and restrictions that could raise disapproval from the industry. For example, companies in New York must have a $5 million insurance policy, submit reports to the state, be overseen by the state police, and pay the state police for supervising each test.
Supporters of self-driving technology say it can reduce driver error and make roads safer and much more efficient.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, thirteen states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation related to autonomous vehicles.
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