I'm more optimistic that the NTSA will rise to meet the challenge because there is so much benefit and momentum (thank you Elon Musk) to making them work. My f

I'm more optimistic that the NTSA will rise to meet the challenge because there is so much benefit and momentum (thank you Elon Musk) to making them work. My favorite article on the subject[1] extrapolates how much impact autonomous vehicle technology will have. I'd actually be pretty surprised if it hadn't come across the desks of the GM executives involved in the half a billion dollar Lyft investment[2]. The Obama administration seems to be making a real effort to lay the groundwork for the necessary infrastructure and regulatory resources[3]. Also, if you haven't read/watched this, don't pass go: http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-george-hotz-self-driving-car/ http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-george-hotz-self-driv... [1] http://zackkanter.com/2015/01/23/how-ubers-autonomous-cars-will-destroy-10-million-jobs-by-2025/ http://zackkanter.com/2015/01/23/how-ubers-autonomous-cars-w... [2] http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-04/gm-invests-500-million-in-lyft-to-bolster-alliance-against-uber http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-04/gm-invests... [3] http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/01/14/nhtsa-detroit-auto-show-autonomous-vehicles/78792868/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/01/14/nhtsa-de...