The notification says that companies
applying for public road tests should have already tested the cars in closed roads and areas, and that a driver with at least three years of experience should always be in the driving seat and ready to take over if necessary.
Not exact matches
Different rules and coverage requirements
apply for off -
road bikes not driven on
public roads.
The company did
apply for and receive a permit
for testing autonomous cars on
public roads in California, but reports say that efforts to build a car from scratch have been scrapped in favor of focusing on autonomous software existing automakers can use.
According to Business Insider, the startup had also
applied for manufacturer plates in Michigan, which it will need if it plans to test autonomous cars on
public roads there.