Texas Explictly Allows Driverless Cars Without Human CoPilot - Insurance Company Declares Additional Coverage Needed

Self-driving cars have been roaming Texas streets for a while. Believe it or not, though, there hasn't been legislation that directly permits autonomous vehicles -- there just wasn't a law banning them. The situation is clearer after this week, though. State governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that explicitly allows driverless vehicles as long as they meet certain (fairly logical) conditions.
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carloslassiter - 6/20/2017 8:30:33 AM

+4 Boost

Uhoh, I fear more futureshock for the 6 guys on AutoSpies who think electric vehicles and driverless cars are too scary.

MDarringer - 6/20/2017 9:00:21 AM

-2 Boost

And when the software fails--and it will--killing someone--which it will--the lawsuit will be epic. Bring on the litigation.

SanJoseDriver - 6/23/2017 9:42:30 PM

+1 Boost

It will kill far fewer people than humans do today.