US to release driverless car guidelines and safety assessment
by Sam Thielman in New York from Technology | The Guardian on (#1VAJS)
White House will publish footsteps for auto-makers interested in making self-driving vehicles and model legislation for states that want to legalize them
The White House will release guidelines for self-driving automobiles on Tuesday, as well as model legislation recommended to states that want to follow in the footsteps of California, Florida and Nevada, which have legalized automated vehicles.
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) will publish a new document containing "vehicle performance guidance for manufacturers, developers, and other organizations", including a 15-point safety assessment auto-makers are being asked to sign and submit to the DoT.