All along, New York has stricter controls on self-driving cars, which is why technology companies have been avoiding technical testing in New York. However, General Motors has now exceeded this limit, and this tech giant will be the first company to start testing auto-driving cars in New York. Phillips Automation, the unmanned car division of GM’s division, will test its Chevy Bolt in this international metropolis, becoming the first company to test Level 4 unmanned vehicles on public roads. According to the law, the company can begin testing its self-driving cars in New York on April 1, 2018. Not only that, every self-driving car must be equipped with a security officer to prevent accidents. Unprecedented Universal will travel to New York to test self-driving cars The New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office recently issued a press release confirming that it signed an agreement with Cruise Automation as part of the agreement, and that Cruise Automation was approved for testing within 5 square miles of Lower Manhattan. The governor admitted that self-driving cars have the potential to save time and save lives, and that New York State is proud to work with GM to explore the future of the technology. In addition to the engineers, a passenger will be invited to experience in the unmanned vehicle, and Cruise will also start an office in New York City to seek a dedicated team of engineers. (Via:ubergizmo.com)
