If it were permitted, I'd cheat and kill two birds with one stone.
Make an autonomous DRIVER instead of a car. We know that 2 eyes, 2 hands, 1 foot can control any car. The robot does not need to be a working humanoid, only a driver. It could be tested in a simulator instead of roadways, and some of the work has been done.
Make an autonomous DRIVER instead of a car. We know that 2 eyes, 2 hands, 1 foot can control any car. The robot does not need to be a working humanoid, only a driver. It could be tested in a simulator instead of roadways, and some of the work has been done.