Thanks for the info and source. That's a very comprehensive summary about the base legal requirements for the test pilots in California.

It's interesting to see that the burden of insurance falls upon the manufacturer. I think that's fair during these pilots.

I still think there are a ton of legal questions that need to be addressed though. Should self driving car algorithms be standardized across the industry for safety? Because of the nature of saving lives, should self driving software be open for inspection and review in ways other software isn't? If people modify the software in the car, who is responsible? Can car "owners" legally modify code when safety and lives are of concern?

I had a post that addressed a few of these:

http://penguindreams.org/blog/self-driving-cars-will-not-sol...