Google, automakers object to California rules for self-driving cars

Lengthy period: Car makers objected to a proposal that would force a 12-month delay between testing a vehicle and deploying it on public roads.

Automakers also questioned whether police should be able to get any self-driving data within 24 hours without seeking a warrant or subpoena.

California regulatory policy is important to automakers and technology companies because of its impact on operations in the state, and because the policies enacted in the most populous US state often influence what other states and other countries do.