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Driverless Cars In Idaho? Seriously?

Idaho citizens could soon be sharing the road with driverless cars. A Senate panel considered a bill Tuesday that would allow companies to test self-driving cars on Idaho highways. Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Sen. Bert Brackett says the plan’s goal is to encourage businesses to research and develop driverless cars in Idaho. But the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers — along with tech-giant Google — sent the panel letters saying the bill would stifle innovation. The current bill requires that the car’s passenger be able to take control manually if something goes wrong/ AP via Eye on Boise . More here.

Question: Am I the only one who’s concerned re: sharing the road with driverless cars?

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