Nevada approves a license for `` autonomous vehicles '' that drive themselves . In a 2010 post on Google 's official blog , engineer and Google X founder Sebastian Thrun said that the self-driving vehicle project aims `` to help prevent traffic accidents , free up people 's time and reduce carbon emissions by fundamentally changing car use . '' The state is the first in the country to allow such cars on public roads, and it's expected to be followed by others around the world. The company says its cars have driven 200,000 miles solo without accidents . Nevada 's new red license plate feature an infinity symbol .
Nevada approves a license for `` autonomous vehicles '' that drive themselves . The state is the first in the country to allow such cars on public roads, and it's expected to be followed by others around the world. The company says its cars have driven 200,000 miles solo without accidents . Nevada 's new red license plate feature an infinity symbol .