autonomous truck testing

Aurora unveils safety blueprint ahead of driverless truck debut

Aurora Innovation, a frontrunner in autonomous trucking technology, recently released its Driverless Safety Report, laying out its road map for deploying its self-driving trucks on public highways. The 75-page document, published ahead of the company’s planned commercial launch in Texas, is part of Aurora’s efforts to finalize a safety framework for its Dallas-to-Houston freight lane. Aurora describes the closing of its safety case as a critical step toward rolling out driverless operations.

The...

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Autonomous trucking’s triangle-shaped problem goes to court

Autonomous truck maker Aurora Innovation Inc. is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after the agency denied its request for a five-year exemption from the placement of roadside warning devices in favor of cab-mounted warning beacons (CMWBs).

The filing, submitted Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, argues that the ruling is unlawful, “because it is arbitrary, capricious, [and] an abuse of discretion and otherwise not in accordance with...

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California issues draft framework for autonomous heavy trucks

California unveiled on Friday a draft framework proposal that will be used to inform standards for operating heavy-duty autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.

The draft language, issued by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), follows several meetings held jointly last year with the California Highway Patrol to get public feedback on safety, economic, and workforce implications associated with autonomous trucks.

“It’s time to take the next step and continue to responsibly...

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Are driverless trucks in California a dead issue?

Autonomous truck testing without drivers is allowed in 42 states. California isn’t among them. Barring a turnaround among legislators or a veto of legislation by Gov. Gavin Newsom, prospects are bleak.

The legislation is known as Assembly Bill 316. It was introduced following California restarting long-dormant framework discussions on heavy-duty autonomy under purview of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

“The bill is a direct reaction to the administration beginning to promulgate rules for AV...

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NHTSA rejects call to make AV test reporting mandatory

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WASHINGTON — A federal regulator has declined a request to require automated vehicle (AV)...

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