Nevada, USA is the first in the world to say "yes!" to Google's Driver-less Cars

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The US state of Nevada has recently passed a bill that requires the Department of Transport to create rules & regulations for driver-less cars! http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20074383-71/google-good-news-nevadas-yes-to-driverless-cars/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_driverless_car http://topnews.net.nz/content/216184-nevada-authorizes-driverless-cars The story goes that the Nevada Legislature has been lobbied heavily by Google for some time now. This now makes the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) responsible for setting safety and performance standards & as the agency responsible for designating areas where autonomous cars may be tested. What are your thoughts on the matter? Will it make cars cheaper or more expensive? How do we go about insuring such vehicles & will insurance now be cheaper? Does this mark the "beginning of the end" for professions like taxi drivers, couriers, even truckies? What about accountability? Will we see more drink-not-driving on the roads as a result? Will there be fewer accidents & less damage to public infrastructure? Do Americans see this as an act to limit their freedom or control them? Will the economy benefit massively as a result? The mind boggles! Who can think of more? Do you see this as a step in the right direction or detrimental to our very existence?