AVs and Emergency Response Need to Align | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Congressman Kevin Mullin’s new bill, the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act, aims to bridge the gap between self-driving car companies and emergency responders, ensuring autonomous vehicles can safely operate during crises. Following real-world incidents like Waymo cars getting stuck in Fourth of July traffic and rolling over fireworks, and fire departments struggling to navigate AVs during emergencies, the bill mandates emergency response plans from AV firms, establishes direct communication channels for officials, and pushes the NHTSA to set national safety standards. It also introduces…