Source: The Record
Summary
Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-California) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. The bill aims to ensure consistency in safety standards across the country. Autonomous vehicle operators currently face varying state regulations. Mullin’s proposal would task federal regulators with creating a unified framework.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Rep. Kevin Mullin’s bill proposes national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. Because what the self-driving car industry really needed was another set of rules to follow. The bill aims to create a unified framework, because consistency is key when you’re trying to avoid crashing into things. Autonomous vehicle operators will surely be thrilled to deal with yet another layer of regulation. Because this is exactly what innovation looks like: a whole lot of red tape.
Author: Evan Null
