The US Federal Government has given the Google self-driving AI system the nod, allowing computers and software operating the self-driving cars to be considered the 'driver', raising further concerns around liability.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the revolutionary development in a letter to Google, following the tech giant’s request for clarification on the matter. “NHTSA will interpret ‘driver’ in the context of Google’s described motor vehicle design as referring to the SDS [self-driving system], and not to any of the vehicle occupants,” said…
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