Autonomous Trucks
AB 316 intends to prohibit self-driving trucks from operating on public roads unless a human monitor remains behind the wheel. Until now, the Democratic governor's support for self-driving technology was no sure thing. And it gained momentum through the Assembly amid broader headaches for self-driving technology in California, namely robotaxis interfering with emergency responders and blocking traffic in San Francisco. The California Department of Motor Vehicles prohibits testing self-driving systems in vehicles that weigh more than 10,001 pounds, essentially a ban on trucks. It held two workshops this year that convened industry and government stakeholders in self-driving trucks.