Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years

Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years

Self-driving cars such as Waymos could soon roam the streets of Chicago under new legislation proposed in Springfield.  A bill filed last week would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three years.  The proposal from state Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat from Chicago, comes as self-driving car company Waymo has been t…

Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years | Illinois State Bar Association

Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three yearsSelf-driving cars such as Waymos could soon roam the streets of Chicago under new legislation proposed in Springfield. Source: Chicago Tribune