FILE PHOTO: A Waymo self-driving car is seen during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/ Stephen Lam/File Photo
WASHINGTON: Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to US roads under a pilot programme the Trump administration said on Oct 9 it was considering, which would allow real-world road testing for a limited number of the vehicles.
Self-driving cars used in the program would potentially need to have technology disabling the vehicle if a sensor fails or barring vehicles from travelling above safe speeds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a document made public on Oct 9.
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