Self-Driving Car Guidelines Call for Information Sharing
- U.S. Transportation Department said to release rules Tuesday
- States to be encouraged to pass uniform autonomous-car bills
A Google self-driving car.
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The Obama administration is set to unveil a policy framework Tuesday to govern the development of self-driving cars, including new ways for automakers to share information on emerging technology with the government, according to people familiar with the announcement.
The guidelines have been eagerly anticipated by the tech industry and automakers hoping to get in on the anticipated revolution in transportation. The administration’s approach appears to mirror calls from the industry for flexible measures rather than rigid regulations, the people said.