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Brake Pedals May Vanish From Self-Driving Cars
The Department of Transportation is moving to eliminate brake pedal requirements for fully self-driving cars, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for companies like Waymo and Tesla. This change, proposed by NHTSA, targets vehicles designed without human drivers, paving the way for robotaxis like Tesla’s Cybercab and Zoox’s fleet. While seen by industry leaders as a vital step toward American leadership in autonomous tech, critics warn that safety must be proven before removing critical controls. The move reflects broader efforts to modernize outdated rules, though widespread adoption still…
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