Data shared by self-driving cars could mitigate risk

Giving insurers control of where autonomous cars travel could get them on the roads faster.
The test track: A trial led by Oxbotica, an Oxford based autonomous vehicle company, is exploring the benefits of cars sharing data with each other and with outside organizations, like insurance companies. Its test uses sensor equipped autonomous cars to gather data on things like speed, direction, and its surroundings. The info is then transmitted between the cars and to third parties.
How the data will be used: The vehicles alert each other of changes in the roads to help better plan their routes. The insurers use the information to assign risk scores to each area. The level of danger determines if the cars should be slowed down or rerouted.
Why it matters: Partnerships like these could lower uncertainty associated with self-driving cars and potentially encourage lawmakers to let more autonomous cars hit the streets.