There is a view that the laws and regulations can become an impediment to progress, but also many agree that we need firmer, more comprehensive oversight of self-driving cars so that regular people become more comfortable with the new technology.
Then, what should the industry and government leaders do in terms of laws and regulations? Safety is the number one priority and they would have to thoroughly consider, test, and study the safety implications of self-driving cars. Also, there are many decisions to be made regarding how the technology benefits people and ways to protect the marginalized sectors of self-driving cars.
Just like any technologies that are introduced to society, self-driving cars can be introduced in a limited manner at first. We might start with small cities, work out all the possible outcomes and details, then expand from there gradually. The most important thing is to prove that they work reliably. That is why the industry, politicians, and experts need to take a long-term approach in assessing the technology rather than rushing to a solution.