DMV logs obtained by IEEE Spectrum suggest a slightly more complicated story.
Google's self-driving cars are adorable as hell. And for all the good they'll one day do for our congested roadways, the vehicles, which have logged more than 700,000 miles, might not be ready for commercial use anytime soon. Currently, the only governing body to have tested the vehicles on open roads is the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles in May 2012. The tricked-out Toyota Prius passed the DMV's test, no problem.