There was no autonomous mode reporting requirement, but as I understand The New Yorker report, they probably should have contacted the authorities because they

There was no autonomous mode reporting requirement, but as I understand The New Yorker report, they probably should have contacted the authorities because they were involved in a crash. Their main claim to fame is driving 10M miles in autonomous mode without any serious incidents. The crash, as described by The New Yorker, was a serious incident that was at least partially caused by their software behaving recklessly. https://www.pe.com/2011/01/03/who-has-right-of-way-when-merging-onto-freeway/ https://www.pe.com/2011/01/03/who-has-right-of-way-when-merg... The New Yorker also mentions other incidents that were never reported to the public. Why iron fisted regulation? Their software may soon control thousands of two-ton SUVs on public roads. They've shown no intention of being transparent. They've shown that safety is not their number of priority. I am not necessarily saying they should be prevented from operating, but strict regulation is required to protect the public.