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How self-driving cars might change crash testing forever
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How self-driving cars might change crash testing forever

So here's the thing - Tesla's new Cybercab doesn't have a steering wheel, which means passengers can recline, eat, work, or even sleep during the ride. But safety researchers are raising a really important point: when people sit in non-standard positions during a crash, they're much more likely to get injured, even with seatbelts on. Which brings me to what's fascinating - this shift toward autonomous vehicles is finally pushing governments like NHTSA to revisit decades-old safety standards that assumed everyone sits upright. And here's the positive part: modernizing these rules for self-driving cars could lead to better safety standards across all vehicles, not just robotaxis.
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