does your state have a self driving car program?
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Does Your State have a Self-Driving Car Program?
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The World Eagerly Anticipates Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are reaching their final stages of development, and at this point, it only seems like a matter of time until self-driving cars are ubiquitous in our society. This is an extremely exciting time to be alive, because self-driving cars could one day…
Reduce injuries
Help us save on fuel
Eliminate traffic
Allow us to work on the road
… But consumers aren’t the only ones anxious to start putting self-driving cars on the road.
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Lawmakers Want the Autonomous Car Industry in Their States
When a large manufacturing industry moves to a new town, it brings a flood of new jobs and tax revenue with it, so it’s no surprise that many state lawmakers are trying to attract industry leaders to their state.
Three states in particular have been making big moves to bring self-driving cars to their state: Florida, Texas, and Virginia. These states have been very busy creating a good atmosphere for testing self-driving cars, complete with fake suburbs for testing and research centers.
The cherry on top? Lax regulations, allowing pioneering businesses in this emerging industry the freedom they need to innovate.
It’s estimated that over the next five years, $20 billion will be spent on the development of autonomous cars, motivating states across the country to attract this new and exciting industry.
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Could You Trust a Self-Driving Car?
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Virginia’s Plan
Virginia is fighting to bring the autonomous automotive industry to their state to help alleviate their famously clogged highways.
These inconvenient roads will make self-driving cars seem like a better buying option – people who sit in traffic on a regular basis would likely be more willing to upgrade to a self-driving vehicle.
The state has already designated a 70 mile area for testing, including asphalt roads and a suburb of building facades.
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The Future is Just on the Horizon
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Michigan’s Plan
Michigan’s plan of action is very similar to Virginia’s, but it’s a little more ambitious, and a little further along.
The state has enjoyed automotive success in the past, and when state officials unveiled a massive 32-acre testing field in Ann Arbor, they immediately caught the interest of 15 different companies including Ford, Honda, GM, and Toyota.
Each of these 15 companies have committed to spending at least $1 million each on testing and research.
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Florida’s Plan
While other states have focused on building a testing area for self-driving vehicles, Florida has taken an approach that may prove effective. By introducing legislation that addresses self-driving cars specifically, Florida officials have eliminated the legal grey area that manufacturers work so hard to avoid, although we’ll have to wait and see how effective this approach is.
Florida is also constructing a testing area, and their testing area might bring a little something extra to the table: toll booths, intersections, and other urban driving elements. Florida’s testing area is still in its design phase, so the plans are still being developed.
Florida’s law regrading self-driving cars is simple: the person behind the wheel of an autonomous car must be able to take control at a moment’s notice, and they must be licensed.
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Legal Exceptions for Self-Driving Cars?
Each state that has passed legislation to address self-driving cars has been able to create their own set of rules. It’s too early for there to be a standard, and many industry analysts have theories about how the laws that will apply to self-driving cars could differ from our current system.
One theory says that drivers may be allowed to watch a movie or entertain themselves while the self-driving vehicle is in control. Why? To keep them alert in case the system needs them to take over control. Simply monitoring a technological interface could be too boring for drivers.
Another theory suggests manufacturers do away with side view mirrors and lawmakers adjust the rules to accommodate this change. Side view mirrors interfere with a vehicle’s aerodynamic flow, lowering efficiency and costing the driver fuel. Self-driving cars might not need these at all.
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