How Google’s Powerful Lobby Legalized Driverless Cars In California

"Behind the scenes it was a real struggle," said Howard Posner, a veteran legislative staffer who helped Google lobby behind-the-scenes for autonomous cars in California. In an unusually candid interview with the investigative reporting outlet, the Bay Citizen, the soon-to-retire consultant was surprised with the level of support. "It was a powerful effort that they put together," said Gov. Schwarzenegger's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Rob Stutzman, who represents the carmaker's oppositio...