The push toward AI-powered self-driving cars gets major boost from Trump administration
Under the guise of 'we must keep up with China', US transportation system is about to be fundamentally transformed in way that negates freedom of movement and it's all being ushered in by Trump admin
The Department of Transportation said Thursday it will ease safety regulations for the development of self-driving vehicles in a move designed to maintain U.S. global dominance in the industry.
The program will exempt U.S. automakers from safety regulations for automated vehicles, or Avs, intended for research or demonstration purposes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) letter.
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said in a statement:
“This administration understands that we’re in a race with China to out-innovate, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.”
Duffy stated that the move is part of the DOT’s innovation agenda to move the United States “closer to a single national standard” that promotes innovation by removing regulatory barriers.
NHTSA’s chief counsel, Peter Simshauser, said the move would allow AV manufacturers to “develop faster and spend less time on unnecessary process, while still advancing safety.”
The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Associa…
