Driverless cars, without a driver this time, to be tested on California roads

It's the Wild West on California roads.

On Monday, the state Department of Motor Vehicles announced it will allow autonomous cars on public roads without an approved driver.

That means cars with no one in the driver's seat can start being tested and driven throughout the state once the regulations go into effect April 2. A remote "driver" far from the actual vehicle can be in control.

Once the new rules are implemented the DMV can start issuing permits to autonomous car companies, like Uber, Waymo, Tesla, and other big players in the race to put autonomous vehicles on the road.  Read more...