The government wants to invest $4 billion into self-driving cars

Self-driving cars are the future of the automotive industry, and the Obama administration wants to ensure that that future is brought about as quickly as possible. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced on Thursday that the government is working on laying down some proper legal framework and guidelines for self-driving cars that it hopes will remove some of the constraints that are slowing down research and development. The government is also planning a $4 billion investment into infrastructure improvements and research projects relating to self-driving cars.