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Topic: robotaxi

Waymo robotaxis on a street in San Francisco
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.

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