New York accepting applications for driverless car tests

Self-driving cars could soon be hitting the streets of the Big Apple, thanks to a new law that allows firms to apply to run trials there. New York joins a growing list of states that are accepting applications for autonomous vehicle trials. Cars will not allowed to be completely driverless yet, with a human driver in place to step in in case of emergency. New York's road system is famous for its grid-like design and heavy traffic, which could pose a challenge to self-driving cars, which are used to cities with vaster roads. Those who apply to run trials in New York are obligated to give the state regulators reports on how the tests have been going.