From: US GAO | WatchBlog
Driverless cars conjure up images of relaxing in traffic while your car chauffeurs you home. Companies are racing to develop automated vehicle technologies, and cars like this may be just around the corner.
But are they safe?
Today’s WatchBlog takes a look at our recent report on what the federal government is doing to address safety and other challenges posed by these emerging technologies.
How autonomous are automated vehicles?
Automated vehicles range from those that assist with some driving tasks, like adjusting speed in response to other objects on the road, to fully self-driving cars. The U.S. Department of Transportation, the lead federal agency for vehicle safety, has adopted a 6-level categorization of driving automation, ranging from zero assistance to a system that performs all the needed tasks in all conditions.
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