California&#x27;s new state driving laws effectively make it illegal to operate a vehicle without a licensed driver, making Google&#x27;s plans for unmanned robocars (at least for now) impossible to pursue in the state, and giving an advantage to traditional car manufacturers, which are mostly pursuing co-pilot or auto-pilot versions of autonomous driving technology. Will this push robocar development to more autonomous-friendly states? Interesting article by robocar expert Brad Templeton.