Self-Driving Cars Are Interfering With First Responders. Feds Aren’t Happy
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a call to action for autonomous vehicle developers to address safety concerns regarding interference with first responders. City officials report that robotaxis frequently block emergency access and fail to respond to traffic signals or emergency personnel.
“To state it bluntly: An AV that cannot safely interact with first responders is a danger to the general public,” Jonathan Morrison, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), wrote in a letter that he described as a “call to action” for technology developers.
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