Google, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo have conducted research and created prototypes, but no driverless vehicles have been authorized for use on public roads. Fully autonomous vehicles are still a thing of the future, as Florida, California and Nevada only allow testing and require a licensed driver behind the wheel.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f15854b6-195c-11e3-83b9-00144feab7de.html#axzz2eUhDVyHx Clearing the road for self-driving cars] - Financial Times - September 9, 2013</ref> | Google, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo have conducted research and created prototypes, but no driverless vehicles have been authorized for use on public roads. Fully autonomous vehicles are still a thing of the future, as Florida, California and Nevada only allow testing and require a licensed driver behind the wheel.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f15854b6-195c-11e3-83b9-00144feab7de.html#axzz2eUhDVyHx Clearing the road for self-driving cars] - Financial Times - September 9, 2013</ref> |