“One issue is that the laws are requiring licensed drivers to sit in the driving seat, eliminating one of the main advantages of the technology.  Yet there are more problems.  Bizarrely, Cheh’s bill also requires that autonomous vehicles operate only on alternative fuels. Another flaw in Cheh’s bill is that it would impose a special tax on drivers of autonomous vehicles. Instead of paying fuel taxes, ‘Owners of autonomous vehicles shall pay a vehicle-miles travelled (VMT) fee of 1.875 cents per mile.’ Administrative details aside, a VMT tax would require drivers to install a recording device to be periodically audited by the government.”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/11/how-dc-is-going-to-ruin-driverless-car.html

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