The California DMV is proposing a new framework for light- and heavy-duty self-driving trucks that would enhance reporting requirements and pave the way for autonomous commercial fleets.
As autonomous vehicles continue their deployment on California roads, the state Department of Motor Vehicles is proposing a new framework for regulating light- and heavy-duty commercial AVs.
According to an article by Alejandra Carranza in Smart Cities Dive, “The proposed framework would allow heavy-duty AVs weighing 10,001 pounds or more to be tested with a DMV-approved permit.” The new rules would also enhance data reporting requirements, update protocols for interacting with first responders, and create a new procedure for law enforcement reporting for light-duty AVs.
“The agency said such steps ensure manufacturers meet stringent safety requirements through a comprehensive process that is tailored to each manufacturer’s technology and operational environment,” Carranza adds. However, California is one of the few states that allow heavy-duty driverless trucks to operate without a human operator.
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