BREAKING
NHTSA Moves to Drop Brake-Pedal Rule
Rewriting Rules Built for Humans
1Old FMVSS rules
↓
2Case-by-case exemptions
↓
3Modernized standards
Removed vs Retained for AVs
Proposed to Remove
●Brake pedal on full AVs
●Transmission shift display
●Defrosters and wipers
Retained
●Steering wheel for now
●Stopping distance
Who Wants Purpose-Built AVs
1Tesla Cybercab
↓
2Zoox robotaxi
↓
3Holon bus
Industry Cheers, Safety Groups Wary
AVIASupport
●Modern rules overdue
●Faster robotaxi rollout
AdvocatesCaution
●No independent assurance
●Riders can't intervene
Open for Public Comment
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U.S. regulators want to scrap the physical brake pedal requirement for driverless cars.