Louisiana Preparing For Self Driving Cars

It looks like Google will be rolling out self driving cars as early as this year, and Louisiana is preparing for it!

New Orleans State Representative Walt Leger proposed a resolution which passed. The resolution calls on the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to consider rules for the automated vehicles.

He tells WWL:

"Technology moves fast. We wanted to make sure that we are thinking about it and considering the ramifications of it. We wanted them to look at it, begin to study it and report back to us," Leger explained. "There are prototypes of vehicles that are currently being designed... that will drive themselves. This offers tremendous opportunities for improving road safety as well as helping those who can't drive themselves," according to Leger. "You'll be able to get in a vehicle, push a button, tell the car where you want to go, and it will take you there."

It is reported that 90% of crashes are due to driver error. Self driving cars could reduce the amount of collisions, injuries, and fatalities.