So what are your thoughts on cars driving around the city with no driver situated behind the wheel? Dangerous, cool, magical? Well, that will up for Californians to decide. Yes, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has approved rules that allow the testing of autonomous motor vehicles. These rules will be placed into effect on September 16 2014 and the newly adopted regulations require companies to apply for a designated permit and obtain a $5 million dollar insurance bond for protection.
So what does this actually mean? Machines are taking over!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!! Well not really. The vehicle may be automated but the operator must remain in the driver’s seat at all times just in case there is a need for the last minute split decisions on the road. The operator of the car must have even more training than the usual driving course, get more permits, more defensive driving training etc. Talk about easier lives, having self-driving vehicles, but instead in actually requires to put in more effort. Now there is another issue with this. If the tests are unsuccessful and cause more casualties than benefits, it is possible that the DMV will rescind their decision and put an end to self-automated vehicles.
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