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California sets rules for driverless cars

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California.

Self-driving cars might sound like science fiction, but they are already cruising California’s roads and could be sold commercially within the next decade.

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IEEE says we won't need driver's licenses by 2040 because 75% of cars on the road will be autonomous.

http://wired.com/autopia/2012/09/ieee-autonomous-2040/