Tech
Wednesday, 7/8, 10:37 PM
US Regulator Orders Robotaxi Firms to Stop Blocking First Responders
- The top US auto-safety regulator has told self-driving car companies to fix a 'clear pattern' of their vehicles interfering with police, firefighters and ambulances, from blocking emergency routes to ignoring flashing lights and flares.
- It is a warning shot for a robotaxi industry scaling fast across American cities, with Waymo squarely in the frame.