New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated on that the state will permit testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, possibly leaving perplexed New Yorkers questioning who to flip off when they jaywalk in front of a vehicle without a motorist.
“We are taking a mindful yet balanced approach to integrating autonomous automobiles on our roads to reduce harmful driving habits, reduce the range of accidents and save lives on New York roads,” Andrew Cuomo stated.
New York is accepting applications from companies thinking about testing the vehicles through a year-long pilot program.
The congested race to establish self-driving technology has sped ahead regardless of controversy brought on by a handful of accidents, the concept of not having human beings controlling automobiles physically, and new facilities requirements.
Supporters say it can decrease driver error and make roads more safe and more effective. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation related to autonomous vehicles, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
New York’s program requires manufacturers to comply with a range of oversight steps and constraints that might raise objections from a market that prefers private, real-world testing.
Companies in New York must have a $5 million insurance policy, submit reports to the state, be overseen by the state police and pay the state police for supervising each test.
Evaluating likewise can not occur in building or school zones – which take up big swaths of land in New York – and should abide by a predesignated path shared in advance with the state.
California’s autonomous vehicle testing policies went into effect in September 2014, however the road to a full rollout has not constantly been smooth.
