County officials are keeping watch as state lawmakers consider the pros and cons of allowing self-driving vehicles on Virginia’s roadways.
“As a locality in a region that likely will see notable deployment of this emerging transportation technology, we want to ensure that public safety remains at the forefront of all decision-making,” County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti told ARLnow.
His comments came as manufacturers and operators of autonomous vehicles are pushing for state legislators to draft a regulatory framework in the coming months. Already across Northern Virginia, vehicles from Waymo, with human drivers behind the wheel, have been seen mapping roadways and taking other preparatory steps toward future operation…