Maybe I'm missing something but are there any current regulations that make it difficult to operate?
My understanding was that in many states, it's mostly just paper requirements and not any strict testing, etc.
My understanding was that in many states, it's mostly just paper requirements and not any strict testing, etc.
That's a good thing, we shouldn't be lowering the bar for AVs.
There's a straightforward solution to this that doesn't compromise public safety:
Employ paid training drivers who monitor the AV while it is collecting training data in environments where it does not yet meet the safety bar. These drivers are paid to be observant and intervene to avoid accidents. Furthermore, in their interventions, these training drivers provide critical training data used to improve the system.
This is what Waymo does also.
Perhaps Uber should have been more careful whom they hire, or put stronger controls on what they are allowed to do in the car.
Nobody wants to let a minimum viable driver chauffeur them around every day. Accepting the reduced quality of performance and increased risk a short duration cab ride is another story.
The report comes days after Trump named the automaker's CEO, Elon Musk, as a co-head of the incoming administration's government efficiency department. Trump's team is looking for policy leaders for the transport department to develop a federal regulatory framework, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Last month, Musk criticized the state-by-state approval process, required for self-driving vehicles, as "incredibly painful", weeks after unveiling a two-seat "Cybercab" robotaxi without a steering wheel and foot pedals, set to go into production in 2026.