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California Governor vetoes bill that would have required human safety operator in autonomous semi trucks

Califronia Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which aimed to require autonomous semi trucks to have a trained human safety operator whenever they operate on public roads within the state. The bill was passed […]

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NHTSA proposes new rules to accelerate deployment of autonomous cars, requests data sharing from automakers in return

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is preparing to introduce new rules that could accelerate the deployment of driverless cars. The agency is expected to publish a notice of proposed rule-making on automated […]

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Beijing Approves Baidu and Pony.ai to Provide Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services Without Safety Drivers

Beijing has approved the first commercial operation of autonomous driving services without in-car safety supervisors. Two ride-hailing platforms, operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu and autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai, have been given the green light […]

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