“The German car manufacturers are one of our crown jewels. They are really keen to get at the forefront of both topics.”The law permits autonomous vehicles that remain within a defined territory and are overseen by trained technicians. Proponents say the law will allow autonomous buses to serve rural areas where public transportation is scarce. Autonomous vehicles could be used to transport components or workers around a factory complex or students around a university. That is one step away from the autonomous driving nirvana of cars that can operate without any human help.

Source: International New York Times July 14, 2021 06:56 UTC