Ghosn listed the U.S. together with France and Japan as “pioneer countries” where self-driving cars could first appear. However, he’s confident that most major markets could see self-driving cars on the roads shortly after.
The ramped-up schedule stems from an agreement worked out by the United Nations in April. Among other things mentioned in the new UN Convention on Road Traffic, there’s a provision to allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheels of autonomous vehicles, provided there’s a way for drivers to switch off the self-driving systems if necessary.
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