The technology powering automous vehicles has made major strides in recent years, so much so that it is tempting to ponder whether the last true driving license holders have already been born. For example, Tesla
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has already rolled out its semi-autonomous Autopilot system with a raft of features including lane centering, traffic-aware cruise control, semi-automomous navigation and the possibility for an owner to summon his or her vehicle from a garage or parking spot. While the tech is certainly exciting, it is only one step on the road to full automony and driver supervision is still required at all times. Tesla released the first version of its full self-driving software to a small group of Beta testers on October 22, 2020 and trials are continuing.
Tesla is by no means the only manufacturer putting autonomous vehicle technology through its paces and a whole host of companies are testing vehicles on public roads in California to improve…