GM wants steering wheels, pedals retained in self-drive cars

DETROIT – General Motors chief executive Mary Barra came out strongly Tuesday for regulations requiring the retention of steering wheels and foot pedals in self-driving cars. As the largest U.S. automaker pushes into developing autonomous cars and trucks, Barra said keeping the vestigial appendages of traditional human-piloted vehicles is crucial for safety. "We do think we have a leadership position in autonomous," Barra said. "It is very important we demonstrate safety. We think having the steering wheel and pedals in the cars is a way to demonstrate safety."