Several prominent companies that develop self-driving, autonomous vehicles today announced that they have formed a coalition. The aim is to jointly push for legislation that establishes clear rules for autonomous driving. In the US, the group wants to see uniform and government (federal) laws instead of separate laws in the various states.
The group includes Google, Volvo Cars, Ford Motor Company and Uber Technologies. As spokesperson has appointed David Strickland, a former senior official at the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic safety agency, roughly equivalent to the Swedish Transport Administration).
In addition to state laws want the group also work for the public to be informed about the improvement of road safety as it would involve the use of autonomous vehicles. According to Google’s own comparisons have already achieved a higher and safer “driving skills” with their autonomous systems, compared to human drivers.
Self-driving cars could also affect the wider community and social benefits, such as helping elderly people and disabled have a greater freedom.
Fewer cars would likely needed and autonomous vehicles would need for parking space in city centers to reduce radically. The car does not need to stop at the end point of the trip but could have run away and put in a suitable place.
Uniform, international laws needed for autonomous cars will be “big”.
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