California issues draft regulations for operating autonomous trucks
- The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-haul deliveries.
If approved, the regulations could be a huge win for autonomous trucking startups which are betting on the technology to grow and advance and would also threaten trucking jobs.A Waymo car had struck a cyclist at a city intersection earlier this year, while a Cruise vehicle was involved in a serious accident last year in San Francisco which led to the company removing nearly a thousand cars from roads.
"The regulations are an insult to California workers who already fear losing their jobs to automation," Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien said. The draft comes a day after two autonomous vehicle safety bills were passed by the California Assembly. The bills require human operators in driver-less trucks, and mandate autonomous vehicle manufacturers to report any vehicle collisions, traffic violations among others.Scan QR code to install app
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