Autonomous Trucks
19), California Manufacturers & Technology Association, California Hispanic Chamber, California-based AV companies and more. “Contrary to misconceptions, autonomous trucks will enhance safety on California’s roads while supporting existing jobs and creating new ones,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association. “AB 316 is a premature ban on the technology at a time when California safety officials are overseeing a robust public stakeholder process." The AV industry welcomes open conversations about AV trucks’ safety and economic benefits, and we will continue to oppose the bill’s ban on the technology throughout the full legislative process," he said. While state lawmakers pose a hurdle for autonomy in California, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is considering regulatory framework that would allow for autonomous vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds to operate without consent from the state legislature.