Policy · 1h ago
Trump admin proposes removing brake pedal mandate for self-driving cars
The Department of Transportation proposes eliminating the brake pedal requirement for vehicles designed to be fully autonomous. The rule change would benefit Tesla, which plans to launch a robotaxi without pedals. Public comment will be open before finalization.
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This rule change is a clear win for Tesla's robotaxi timeline, but safety advocates will scrutinize whether removing manual controls is premature.
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