California DMV sets regulations for testing self-driving vehicles.

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Robo-cars may soon make their way to roads as the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sets regulations for testing self-driving vehicles.

On Tuesday, May 20, the California DMV approved the rules for autonomous cars and testing of self-driving cars on public roads will start from mid-September this year. All car manufacturers have to abide with the rules to start testing their vehicles on the state's public roads.

The rules put forward by the California DMV are very clear. Car makers will have to provide a proof that the vehicle has been tested successfully in a controlled environment prior to hitting the roads. The California DMV also states that the operator or the driver of an autonomous car should be always present at the driver's seat and take swift actions to take control of the car at any given point. In case the autonomous mode has been disengaged during testing, the California DMV should be informed immediately.

"The regulations for the post-testing deployment of autonomous vehicles are currently being developed. These regulations will establish the requirements that manufacturers must meet to certify that their autonomous vehicle has been successfully tested, meets certain safety requirements, and is ready for the general public to operate on public roads. These regulations will be adopted by late December 2014," per the California DMV.

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