Despite laws requiring that autonomous vehicles maintain steering wheels, brakes, and human driving interfaces, more and more autonomous car manufacturers insist on removing these features. And it seems they bet on the right horse. Legislation is struggling to catch up with technology, but Michigan is taking that first step forward.

A bill passed by the Michigan State Legislature is pending governor Rick Snyder’s signature to allow self-driving cars to operate without a driver or steering wheel. The amendment would also legalize “platooning,” or the electronically synchronized travel in groups of autonomous trucks. Should this go through, Michigan would be the first state in the country to legalize it.

Unsurprisingly, autonomous car manufacturers are taking advantage of their liberties in the state to get a lead on the race to full vehicle autonomy.