California is set to allow testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks on public roads, as proposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. This step comes after the realization that other states have already begun similar testing. However, California's current regulations have prohibited such vehicles until now. Public comments will be taken until June, with potential opposition from labor unions worried about safety and job displacement. The proposed regulations will require better data-reporting from manufacturers and enhance enforcement powers for the DMV without fully suspending testing permits.
The proposed regulations will also enhance data-reporting requirements for manufacturers, such as reporting instances when cars stop in the middle of an active road for any reason and need to be retrieved.
The California Legislature passed a bill in 2023 to require human drivers aboard self-driving trucks, but it was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said additional regulation was unnecessary.
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