Google's Eric Schmidt is no stranger to Washington. He has spent lots of time at the White House and on Capitol Hill lobbying on behalf of his titan technology company. But Schmidt's relationship with Washington and the Obama administration has not always been a comfortable one.

Google was not previously known as a lobbier, but is now a key player in the game. The company has been lobbying officials in at least three American states to stop proposed restrictions on driving while wearing headsets such as Google Glass. The lobbying effort marks some of the first clashes over the nascent wearable technology.

Some eight U.S. states are considering regulations concerning Google Glass. Law enforcement and other groups are worried that drivers wearing these devices will pay more attention to their email than the road, causing serious accidents.

Google Glasses will be available to everyone in the United States for one day starting today in the U.S..

The product is still in testing stages, where previously only friends and family members of Google were given the glasses to try out.

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