“While we all are familiar with the idea that self-driving cars will one day likely be commonplace, the reality is that there is a long road ahead before we get there,” DMV official Terri Egan said in a statement. New York Governor Cuomo has announced that the state will begin accepting applications from companies that want to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. “With this action, we are taking a careful yet balanced approach to incorporating autonomous vehicles on our roads to reduce dangerous driving habits, decrease the number of accidents and save lives on US roadways,” said Andrew Cuomo . The move will make New York the fourth state in the US to permit autonomous vehicles on public roads. A $5 million insurance policy must be in place for any vehicles to be tested.
New York Governor Cuomo has announced that the state will begin accepting applications from companies that want to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. “With this action, we are taking a careful yet balanced approach to incorporating autonomous vehicles on our roads to reduce dangerous driving habits, decrease the number of accidents and save lives on US roadways,” said Andrew Cuomo . The move will make New York the fourth state in the US to permit autonomous vehicles on public roads. A $5 million insurance policy must be in place for any vehicles to be tested.