Green light: Harrisburg paves way for driverless vehicles, sending bill to governor

A bill permitting vehicles the ability to drive themselves on public roads without humans inside of them has been approved by both legislative chambers in Harrisburg. It now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for final passage, an act he said he would support back in April.

The House voted 119-79 and the Senate voted 29-20 to advance the bill.

Upon Wolf’s signature, House Bill 2398 will amend the state’s Title 75 Motor Vehicle Code to no longer require a licensed human driver to be inside a highly automated vehicle when that vehicle is undergoing testing on public roadways. Following its passage, Pennsylvania will then join over a dozen states that permit similar testing arrangements for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies that have demonstrated the ability to meet certain advanced safety requirements and protections, one of which is the requirement that AV certificate holders carry a minimum of $1 million in insurance coverage.

Read more at Pittsburgh Business Times.

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