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Re:Baidu’s self-driving cars begin public test in Wuzhen, China by rfghsfgt on Thursday November 17, 2016 @11:38AM (#12978919)
The issue is that self driving cars are naturally _worse_ than human drivers, and the only way to ensure that only the _good_ self driving cars get on the road is regulation.

Like flying, if anyone could build an airplane and fly it, flying would be more dangerous then driving. It's the FAA which keeps these things in check.

Re:Baidu’s self-driving cars begin public test in Wuzhen, China by swiley on Thursday November 17, 2016 @03:05PM (#12980951)
Actually, in the US anyone is allowed to build small aircraft and fly them completely unlicensed. (provided it's not at night or over a populated area)
Re:Baidu’s self-driving cars begin public test in Wuzhen, China by hx87 on Thursday November 17, 2016 @12:34PM (#12979493)
Now, if the various state DMVs could ensure that only the good human drivers get on the roads...