Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/driverless-car-to-hit-california-roads Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Driverless Car to Hit California Roads Science Sep 28, 2012 5:02 PM EDT Who says a car needs a driver? California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law on Tuesday that makes it legal for driverless cars to travel on state highways. This opens California roads to the cars — an important step for testing. PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the story and a demonstration near San Francisco by one of Google’s test cars. In it, the director of a local center for the blind pilots the car — and survives. More on the groups that oppose the vehicles and the mechanics of how they work in the video above. Video edited by Jason Lelchuk. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Who says a car needs a driver? California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law on Tuesday that makes it legal for driverless cars to travel on state highways. This opens California roads to the cars — an important step for testing. PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the story and a demonstration near San Francisco by one of Google’s test cars. In it, the director of a local center for the blind pilots the car — and survives. More on the groups that oppose the vehicles and the mechanics of how they work in the video above. Video edited by Jason Lelchuk. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now