Also the $4b isn't for research, it's for regulation and testing, according to http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/obamas-4-bi

Also the $4b isn't for research, it's for regulation and testing, according to http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/obamas-4-billion-plan-to-speed-along-selfdriving-cars http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self...