Congress Tackles Safety Standards For Robot Driving

A safety exemption for self-driving cars is advancing in Congress. Congress is moving ahead with plans to let self-driving cars be tested on U.S. roads without having to comply with the same safety rules as regular vehicles. This move to test autonomous vehicles on roads without the same safeguards is alarming consumer advocates. The Senate is about to consider a bipartisan bill next week on the exemption, which the auto industry says is needed to develop self-driving car technology and establish its own set of safety standards. Read The Original Article