The road ahead: self-driving cars on the brink of a revolution in California

Proposal to let fully autonomous vehicles on the roads is a game-changer with global implications, but comes with a complex set of questions

Autonomous vehicles are already a common sight on the streets of Silicon Valley, an international hub for self-driving technology. But this month, California set the stage for the next phase of innovation that could dramatically alter transportation and mobility across the globe. The state has proposed regulations to allow fully autonomous vehicles to drive on public roads - meaning empty cars with no steering wheels and no backup driver inside.

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