The Trump administration has announced the easing of federal safety regulations to enhance US autonomous vehicle leadership in the face of Chinese competition. This move will enable companies such as Tesla to apply for exemptions for testing purposes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the importance of staying ahead of China in terms of innovation, stating, “We\u2019re in a race with China to out-innovate, and the stakes couldn\u2019t be higher.\u201d He further highlighted that the new framework aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and progress towards a unified national standard. This decision is expected to provide a significant boost to the development and testing of autonomous vehicles in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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