Google cars are maneuvering Austin roadways while Texas’ regulation of self-driving cars is laissez-faire libertarian.
4 Reasons Why the libertarian approach has prevailed:
- Texas laws & regulation have no obvious restrictions on self-driving vehicles
- Google is frustrated with a year delay in California’s state regulation of self driving cars
- DPS is reportedly working with other states on the issue
- TXDOT says it is waiting for legislative guidance
Statesman | In Texas, debate continues over Google self-driving cars