State of California makes it tough for autonomous cars to hit the roads
Alphabet Inc. is likely to be very upset since the state of California has come up with safety regulations for the very first time in history targeting driverless cars. The new regulations were drafted by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), where they have set certain barriers while driving the autonomous cars. Google Car venture is one of the aspiring projects of the company that is now prone to vulnerabilities now.
DMV at this point of time is extremely concerned about safety. According to them, autonomous car manufacturers need to conduct more tests and experiences before they are ready to offer these cars to the masses. In compliance with the present precautionary measures, the state has now put a ban on driverless cars to be driven on roads. In case anyone wants to ride in these cars then they need to have a human driver that possesses a valid driving license.
According to the proposal, the autonomous cars will be required to pass a test that will be administered by a third party before being retailed. The companies cannot really conduct any outright sales thus the automotive giants can actually lease the cars but not sell them outright. Moreover, the automotive manufacturers will be required to submit a safety report on monthly bases. They will be also required to reveal any collected information so that they can counter any present cyber attacks.
The cars produced need to have a steering that is visible with pedals and wheels. The driver in such cars also needs to get his hand on a state produced “autonomous vehicle operator certificate,” so in case its required, the driver will take charge of the wheels as per need. The driver will also be liable to comply to the traffic legislation even if the car is autonomous.
The requirements prescribed are a major area of concern for the search engine giant. The company after immense efforts and hardware has finally come up with a car prototype however this seems like a crucial start filled with a lot of miseries. The state of California laws are quite complex that will be tough for Google to comply to.
Johnny Luu, a spokesperson from Alphabet published a written statement according to which, In a written statement, “Safety is our highest priority and primary motivator as we do this. We’re gravely disappointed that California is already writing a ceiling on the potential for fully self-driving cars to help all of us who live here.”
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