California's Proposed New Rules Could Slam The Brakes On Driverless Cars

If you ask automakers and tech companies why they're exploring autonomous vehicles , the number one answer is probably "safety." The theory is it's safer, in the long run, if you take driving out of human hands. Ironically, safety is the exact reason why the California Department of Motor Vehicles is proposing new rules that could hobble the development of autonomous cars and even ban "driverless" ones outright.