New York to allow self-driving vehicle testing

New York is accepting applications from companies interested in testing the vehicles through a year-long pilot programme. Pictured are sensors are seen mounted on the windshield of a self-racing racing car

NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the state will allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, potentially leaving perplexed New Yorkers wondering who to flip off when they jaywalk in front of a car without a driver. 

"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 New York roadways," Cuomo said in a statement.