Where are driverless cars even legal?

"MojoMotors.com" (MojoMotors) 06/11/2014 at 16:20 • Filed to: Autonomous Cars, Self-Driving Cars, Driverless Cars, Robot Cars, Google Car

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We've got the answer. These are the states where driverless cars AKA self-driving cars AKA autonomous cars AKA robot cars are legal (FL is more progressive than you think), not legal and in-legislation. Also shown are the states with no legislation at all.

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 16:36

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Well look at us up here being all ahead of our region.

Yeah what up bitches.

NOW I'M GOING TO RUN THE LITTLE THINGS OFF THE ROAD BWAHAHAHA

T5Killer > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:11

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We don't need no stinking Legislation!

Turbolence1988 Loves Magic Turn Circles > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:23

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Good. Keep your robots and Inspector Gadgets out of my Granite State.

GV_Goat > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:23

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Well duh, like driverless cars could possibly be any worse than actual Florida drivers...

MEESTALUBBA > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:25

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i know so many people that are such terrible drivers that it would not be all that much different if no one was actually driving at all. i can't believe anyone would think that a computer doing it could do any worse.

icanhazmoarpwrplznow > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 06/11/2014 at 17:29

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Sounds like an admission of guilt...

porschephile463 > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:30

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I started to say something along the lines of F Florida, then I realized this is actually a good thing given how many people have no clue how to drive in this state. Especially if these cars are programed never to get in the left lane unless they are doing at least 5 over the posted limit.

SamJackson > MEESTALUBBA 06/11/2014 at 17:35

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I agree, it will probably be better.

noringnocare > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:36

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new diet for my Bronco's Road Armor bumper...

David muscleguy > porschephile463 06/11/2014 at 17:47

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OMG now i can't wait for these (dump people)cars at least we have free left lane! ohhh but wait....it'd a lot easier for cops to see which ones are going fast:(

David muscleguy > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:50

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YUP i live in LIVE FREE OR DIE! seems we have a lot of freedom in NH,i love my State. no seat belt,open carry,fireworks and more you don't need to insure your car IT'S FABULOUSLY LEGAL:B

David Swartwood > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 06/11/2014 at 17:50

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I could be mistaken but aren't there a couple companies making cars up there? Makes sense to me.
Florida is the surprise. Guess they figure it can't get any worse so what the hell!

PatBateman > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:51

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I call malarkey on one point. Texas' Legislature is not in session, and the bill introduced during last session (2013) stalled in the House Transportation Committee. It's not in legislation; it's dead (until 2014 Session, at least).

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:54

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Wisconsin, I know I don't like much of your politics, but thank you for making driverless cars illegal

Funky fly > noringnocare 06/11/2014 at 17:56

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Sounds like an expensive-dangerous-illegal diet.

Let us know how that works out for your Bronco.

MoparKetchup > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 17:59

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TheGreenBear > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/11/2014 at 18:01

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You're welcome. It's funny becausewe have the highest concentration of bars too.

Spacegrass > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 18:02

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Here in New Hampshire, it should be required that all Massachusetts cars be autonomous.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > TheGreenBear 06/11/2014 at 18:09

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I know, I swear on every corner there's a bar

dorphermeister > Spacegrass 06/11/2014 at 18:27

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Here in New Hampshire, it should be required that riff raff from massachusetts should be kept out.

swansong, rockin' the wagons > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/11/2014 at 18:28

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I wouldn't really mind seeing driverless cars here in WI. Mainly for the drunk driving reason; I feel our daytime drivers aren't too terrible.

ezeolla > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 18:30

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Jersey is just waiting to see what New York does and then they will do the same

noringnocare > Funky fly 06/11/2014 at 18:34

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It'll probably feel like a speed bump; I am in Houston and sometimes... sometimes you just gotta wonder if the shitty roads were done purposely for the sake of slowing down police chases or if they're just too busy arguing about transgenders and the bathroom.
"The roads are like Cambodia and needs repair. Hell, a Google self-driving car got swallowed in!"
"That's great... And may I bring to the Counsel's attention to the next on the agenda... Transgender and bathrooms..."
"Wait, what are we going to do about the roads?"
"Those in favor of Transgender use of bathrooms, say 'I'"
"....."

Porewhis > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 18:35

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last pay check was $9500 working 12 hours a week online. My neighbour's sister has been averaging 15k for months now and she works about 20 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out.

This is what I do,,,,,,,,,,

www.bam80.com

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > swansong, rockin' the wagons 06/11/2014 at 18:46

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But how would they deal with the winter, and who's to blame if a drunk takes a self driving car home and it gets in a crash

swansong, rockin' the wagons > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/11/2014 at 19:04

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Lots of unanswered questions about driverless cars. Those two are good ones, as well as the minimizing damage types of questions (family of 7 walking on the road, should the car drive off a cliff to avoid them?)

Term Derd > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/11/2014 at 19:24

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why the hell would you want driverless cars to be illegal??? The more jack asses we can have not driving on public roads the better. Leaves room for us people who actually enjoy driving to do so. Also, when I travel cross country, I would love to kick back and read or do something besides babysitting the steering wheel.

RaggedMile > TheGreenBear 06/11/2014 at 19:41

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This is the second story in as many days where someone brought up how many bars are in Wisconsin. What I want to know is where they all were when I was in cold weather training at Ft. McCoy back in '86?

Siturettem > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 19:48

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last pay check was $9500 working 12 hours a week online. My neighbour's sister has been averaging 15k for months now and she works about 20 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out.

This is what I do,,,,,,,,,,

www.bam80.com

Kaufmania: Mark Webber's Stunt Double > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 19:54

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So I guess Google plans on using a delearship based distribution system.

MoparOrNoCar (Okay, maybe a Mazda?) > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 20:31

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Pennsylvania will be torn by the Pitt/Philly combo that wants them, and the rural area ("Alabama in-between") won't want them (due to the roadkill problem probably).

Philly and Pitt will win, as usual.

GR1M RACER : Wrong Most of the Time > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 20:33

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I'm in Florida. Now I have to avoid all roads now! where will I go.

Labdog > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 20:39

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So OK in Florida to solve that excess senior citizen population?

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > Term Derd 06/11/2014 at 20:41

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I for one don't trust a computer

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > swansong, rockin' the wagons 06/11/2014 at 20:43

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indeed

Viggen > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 20:44

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I understand why a driverless car makes perfect sense in Massachusetts...until the car learns to stop using blinkers too.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > Term Derd 06/11/2014 at 20:54

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I just fear they will be mandated at some point

simon_C > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 21:53

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Woo NH reprazent!

Only NH and Wisconsin have the sensible decisions in this case.

wiffleballtony > MojoMotors.com 06/11/2014 at 21:54

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Time to write to my representatives, to urge them to vote that crap down.

wiffleballtony > Term Derd 06/11/2014 at 21:56

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When its determined that you're one of those jack asses by the government and you're SOL.

Pely1942 > MojoMotors.com 06/12/2014 at 01:52

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last pay check was $9500 working 12 hours a week online. My neighbour's sister has been averaging 15k for months now and she works about 20 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out.

This is what I do,,,,,,,,,,

www.bam80.com

Cliff8928 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 02:47

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Now if there was a "driverless" motorcycle...

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > swansong, rockin' the wagons 06/12/2014 at 03:21

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that's an easy answer mate, the family shouldn't be on the road in such a manner that a car, regardless of human driver or driver-less, travelling at the legal speed limit whilst obeying all other road laws has no ability to stop in time to avoid them. It'd be a tragedy, but the driver wouldn't be at fault.

RWD_Volvo > MojoMotors.com 06/12/2014 at 08:32

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Oh New Hampshire. You disappoint. Live Free or Die my ass. Live free, unless your a robot car!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > David Swartwood 06/12/2014 at 09:34

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yeah that's true.

But if you ask anyone currently living in Michigan a lot of our legislature is a bit backwards

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > icanhazmoarpwrplznow 06/12/2014 at 09:35

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I'm fine with that lol

wrxlvr11 > MojoMotors.com 06/12/2014 at 09:38

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Florida is on the list because even an old, busted computer drives better than the old people there.

super-dt > swansong, rockin' the wagons 06/12/2014 at 11:19

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The car should ALWAYS follow the letter of the law to the T regardless of lives saved or lost.

super-dt > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 11:19

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I'm afraid I can't let you post that David.

nopenopenopenopenopenope > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 11:45

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I love driving. My desire to own a driverless car is zero, but as someone who loves driving, getting the people who drive simply out of necessity [often very poorly] out from behind the wheel and leaving it up to an extremely capable AI instead seems like a win-win for everyone, no?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > MojoMotors.com 06/12/2014 at 12:35

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Good job Wisconsin. I am glad to be a resident of you.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > GR1M RACER : Wrong Most of the Time 06/12/2014 at 12:36

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Wisconsin.

BurnedAgain > MojoMotors.com 06/12/2014 at 13:32

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YARTSOOF

mastawyrm > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 13:40

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That's a problem concerning government, not the tech itself. Should we do away with the internet because of the NSA?

cardriverx > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 13:53

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Why thank you? I would much rather have a computer drive than 99% of the people out there...

schwinn8 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/12/2014 at 14:13

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I would trust a computer more than I trust my fellow drivers... I've seen how badly they drive here in MA.

MrBowles > nopenopenopenopenopenope 06/12/2014 at 15:06

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Until the day comes that cars you can control go the way of manual windows, keys(instead of fobs), steering(instead of power steering), and soon manual transmission. Most people don't care enough about driving to buy a car that they have to drive when a driverless car becomes cheap and common

MrBowles > Term Derd 06/12/2014 at 15:08

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Because, just like almost any other time a part of a car goes from manual control to being controlled by the car, it will be replaced and manual controls(or any at all) will die off

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > schwinn8 06/12/2014 at 19:30

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True, but what about winter, then all bets are off.

I just fear that some day it will be mandated that all cars must be automated, and I'd rather deal with the idiots then not be able to drive

schwinn8 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 06/13/2014 at 08:42

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Agreed, I fear the day it's mandated. I don't mind having an auto-driving car for commuting, but I hope that I'll be allowed to disable it when I want to drive myself.

As for the safety issue, I agree winter driving may be a problem, but I still might prefer the computer over my fellow drivers. I refer, for example, to the idiot I saw on TV (in the south, granted... during last winter's ice storms) who pulled his emergency brake because his car wasn't stopping on the ice. Why is this considered "acceptable behavior" is beyond me... NEVER pull your ebrake unless you know what you're doing... clearly, in this situation, a computer would have done a better job overall.

Still, my biggest concern right now is that the setup for self-driving cars today is to throw the control back to the "driver" if the computer gets confused. My issue with that is that the already inattentive driver (who also likely is LESS experienced at driving due to the computer) is now being "depended" on to make a last-second emergency decision for a situation that is coming up fast. This is a recipe for an accident. I'd STILL rather the computer do the best it can, as the "driver" who has not been paying attention is the LAST person who should be handed the reins.