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Google Urges Congress for New Rules On Driverless Cars

Special federal safety regulations could get autonomous vehicles on roads faster, but Google still has a long way to go on software.
Google's new driverless car.
Google's new driverless car. AP Photo/Tony Avelar

Google is urging Congress to authorize U.S. auto regulators to develop new safety rules—fast—to help get driverless cars on the road.

According to a draft testimony reviewed by Reuters, Chris Urmson, head of the Google’s self-driving car program, will state to the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday: “We propose that Congress move swiftly to provide the secretary of transportation with new authority to approve life-­saving safety innovations,”