1 big thing: Imported AVs have an edge over U.S. players
The road to growth for an American driverless shuttle maker is being blocked by regulatory processes that put domestic startups at a disadvantage to foreign rivals. The big picture: Absent a broad government policy on self-driving cars, most companies must find a way around federal motor vehicle safety standards to test or deploy their AVs on public roads. Exemptions may be requested for certain vehicle classes like GM’s robotaxis and Nuro’s delivery vehicles, while low-speed electric vehicles don’t need to comply.