google self driving cars don't need backup drivers anymore. I think their latest (test)model didn't even have a wheel.,(reply>), @samramdebest The car could just save the current mode it is in to the on board computer...,(reply>), @Kyle Rhulain I think in Belgium the reverse is happening, that it will be forbidden to have a steering wheel. To avoid a mess with insurance, people driving manual blaming accidents on the auto-pilot.,(reply>), Yeah but California made a specific law requiring the ones which operate on public roads have the ability to be driven manually because old people are flaming idiots and little more then fearful tools.