Google Asks Congress For Self-Driving Car Help

As reported almost everywhere, on Tuesday, March 15, Google told a Senate Hearing that Congress should pass legislation regulating self-driving cars. Google, through Chris Urmson (Director, Self-Driving Cars), explained that already there are 53 pieces of legislation in 23 states that relate to self-driving cars. Understandably, and predictably, these are not always consistent.

Google of course has its own preferences for what this legislation should include. For example, Google prefers that self-driving cars not have steering wheels or pedals. And, that passengers not be able to override a vehicles autonomous system. Certain states, like California, feel differently and have regulations at odds with Google's preferences.