Additionally, the proposal would standardize performance criteria for identifying marker lamps on ADS-equipped vehicles.
“These proposed updates address unnecessary regulatory burdens for vehicles built without traditional manual controls while establishing clear performance standards for automated vehicle marker lamps.
By aligning our regulations with today’s technology, we are paving the way for safe innovation and setting clear rules of the road for automated vehicles.”
Manual driving controls, such as physical turn signals, would no longer be required.
Additionally, autonomous vehicle manufacturers would be permitted but not required to be equipped with ADS marker lamps.