Category: Self-driving trucks

Federal Waiver Clears Key Safety Hurdle for Self‑Driving Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a five‑year exemption that lets autonomous‑truck operators replace traditional roadside warning triangles with cab‑mounted warning beacons. Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI were the first to secure the waiver, eliminating…

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Federal Waiver Clears Key Safety Hurdle for Self‑Driving Trucks

A federal exemption granted to Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI removes the long‑standing requirement that heavy‑duty trucks place reflective triangles on the roadside after a breakdown. The FMCSA’s five‑year waiver allows cab‑mounted warning beacons to replace those devices,…

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Federal Waiver Clears Roadblock for Self‑Driving Trucks

A new five‑year exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration allows Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI to replace the traditional reflective warning triangles with cab‑mounted warning beacons, eliminating a key regulatory hurdle for autonomous freight. The move…

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