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US to Ease Rules Hindering Tesla’s Self-Driving Cybercab
- The U.S. agency responsible for vehicle safety announced plans to expedite the approval process for autonomous vehicles that operate without conventional human controls.
- The exemption process, which requires automakers to seek relief from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, has delayed deployment due to years-long reviews and regulatory red tape.
- This change follows industry frustration, notably Tesla's need for exemptions to launch its self-driving Cybercab and robotaxi fleet, including an initial Austin rollout using self-driving Model Y SUVs this month.
- NHTSA stated it expects most exemption decisions within months rather than years, aiming to accelerate automated vehicle development, and Tesla’s shares rose 1.5% amid this news.
- This streamlined process could significantly advance automated vehicle deployment but also raises transparency questions as the current administration looks to reduce Biden-era crash reporting requirements.
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US agency streamlining self-driving car exemption reviews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday said it was streamlining reviews of requests filed by automakers seeking to deploy self-driving vehicles without required human controls like steering wheels, brake pedals or mirrors.
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