California has released its first ever regulatory proposal for self-driving cars, which requires a licensed driver to be present in the car to take control of it in case of technical failure or emergency.
It will also require manufacturers to monitor the cars' use, and the car makers will have to conduct vehicle demonstration test through third-party testing organization to provide an independent performance verification of the vehicle.
Manufacturers will also receive approval for a three-year deployment permit that will require them to regularly report on the performance, safety, and usage of the vehicles.
In order to maintain privacy of the users, the automakers will have to disclose the information collected, other than the information needed to safely operate the vehicle.
The proposed rule also requires the vehicle to feature self-diagnostic capabilities that detect and respond to cyber-attacks or other unauthorized intrusions.
California Department of Motor Vehicles director Jean Shiomoto said: "The primary focus of the deployment regulations is the safety of autonomous vehicles and the safety of the public who will share the road with these vehicles.
"We want to get public input on these draft regulations before we initiate the formal regulatory rule making process."
The newly released rules could potentially pose problem for Google, which is one of the first autonomous car maker. The company expressed its disappointment on the proposed rules.
"We're gravely disappointed that California is already writing a ceiling on the potential for fully self-driving cars to help all of us who live here."
