They’re required to have a safety driver at the wheel (hands on wheel) in case the driver needs to intervene. The car is driving itself but it is hard to tell.

They’re required to have a safety driver at the wheel (hands on wheel) in case the driver needs to intervene. The car is driving itself but it is hard to tell. You can tell because they don’t act like a California driver, more like a friendly Canadian or a slightly timid Oregonian. If something unexpected happens you can see the human taking control. I’ve seen them a couple hundred times but only once or twice when I think the safety driver is taking over.