Ron Burgundy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 By Paul Lienert ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - Self-driving cars would be "better" tested on private test tracks than on public roads, said a U.S. senator who has authored several bills on advanced vehicle technologies, after Google Inc disclosed injuries in its latest accident involving a prototype. Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters, a member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, made his remarks following the opening of the University of Michigan's Mcity track on Monday. Self-driving vehicles will be tested on public roads in Michigan in 2016, but "it's better to start in a closed facility" such as Mcity, a 32-acre facility "where companies can conduct more extreme tests," Peters said in an interview. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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