As tech companies and automakers experiment with self-driving vehicles, an autonomous car is set to embark on a first-of-its-kind coast-to-coast road trip.

California's top-rated state park for camping offers secluded spots, marina access, and stunning Central Coast views.

Delphi Automotive is launching one of the most ambitious autonomous car road trips we've seen yet: A coast-to-coast drive from San Francisco to New York, using a specially adapted Audi Q5.

Related: 2016: A tipping point for excitement in self-driving cars. The California DMV has wrestled for years with how to comfortably sign off on a self-driving car operating on public streets.

This is certainly true of 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California. Here, the asphalt passes windswept cypress trees, rocky outcrops, famous golf courses, and the white sands of Spanish Bay.

California will allow self-driving cars with no human drivers onboard to test on public roads beginning next year. The California Department of Motor Vehicles also won’t require autonomous test ...