The state of California has recently agreed to allow driverless cars to be tested on the California roadways—with no human present in the vehicle. California’s new rules regarding driverless cars do require that the companies testing the driverless cars be able to operate the vehicle remotely, communicating with law enforcement if something goes awry.
One of the major benefits of a driverless car is that the vehicle will not be limited by “human” boundaries, rather it will be able to operate for 24 hours—or days—at a time with no decrease in alertness, yet many remain unconvinced about the safety of driverless cars.