Video: How Do We Make Rules for Self-Driving Cars?

Google's new self-driving prototype car during a demonstration at the Google campus in Mountain View, Calif.

Google's new self-driving prototype car during a demonstration at the Google campus in Mountain View, Calif. Tony Avelar/AP File Photo

A trip to Google headquarters can hopefully provide some answers.

The Obama administration recently announced plans to invest $4 billion toward a 10-year plan for self-driving cars. By eliminating opportunity for human error, autonomous vehicles would likely reduce traffic accidents and improve travel efficiency.
In this video, contributing producer to The Atlantic Steve Goldbloom visits the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, to understand how engineers are working to create the safest driver on the road. Watch below: