I&#x27;m more optimistic that the NTSA will rise to meet the challenge because there is so much benefit and momentum (thank you Elon Musk) to making them work.<p>My favorite article on the subject[1] extrapolates how much impact autonomous vehicle technology will have. I&#x27;d actually be pretty surprised if it hadn&#x27;t come across the desks of the GM executives involved in the half a billion dollar Lyft investment[2]. The Obama administration seems to be making a real effort to lay the groundwork for the necessary infrastructure and regulatory resources[3].<p>Also, if you haven&#x27;t read&#x2F;watched this, don&#x27;t pass go: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;features&#x2F;2015-george-hotz-self-driving-car&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;features&#x2F;2015-george-hotz-self-driv...</a><p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;zackkanter.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;23&#x2F;how-ubers-autonomous-cars-will-destroy-10-million-jobs-by-2025&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;zackkanter.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;23&#x2F;how-ubers-autonomous-cars-w...</a>
[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;articles&#x2F;2016-01-04&#x2F;gm-invests-500-million-in-lyft-to-bolster-alliance-against-uber" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bloomberg.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;articles&#x2F;2016-01-04&#x2F;gm-invests...</a>
[3] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;money&#x2F;cars&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;14&#x2F;nhtsa-detroit-auto-show-autonomous-vehicles&#x2F;78792868&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;money&#x2F;cars&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;14&#x2F;nhtsa-de...</a>