Nichols Comments on Self-Driving Cars

AUSTIN — Forget those flying cars. The future of commuting is looking like something closer to a robot driver, and an East Texan is weighing in. Texas is already a testing ground for self driving cars. A bill in the state Legislature would keep it that way while balancing the need for safety on the roads. Senator Robert Nichols of Jacksonville chairs the Transportation Committee. Nichols says, “There are some people who want to invest money in our state for economic development, that they need some certainty in the law that these vehicles are allowed.” Manufacturers GM and Toyota support the bill, testifying that automated vehicles will save lives. Unlike humans, they don’t drive drunk.