Read more about Autopilot, Self-Driving Cars and Tesla. The German transport ministry has proposed legislation requiring any vehicle featuring self-driving technology to be fitted with a “black box” data recorder, which will track whether a driver takes control of the vehicle upon being ordered to do so, in the event of an accident. A new law would also require all cars on Germany’s roads to have at least one person behind the wheel who can take over if necessary. The legislation is now up for review by other ministries, and if approved, will then be voted on.
The German transport ministry has proposed legislation requiring any vehicle featuring self-driving technology to be fitted with a “black box” data recorder, which will track whether a driver takes control of the vehicle upon being ordered to do so, in the event of an accident. A new law would also require all cars on Germany’s roads to have at least one person behind the wheel who can take over if necessary. The legislation is now up for review by other ministries, and if approved, will then be voted on.