Autonomous Trucks
Unions, most notably the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, argue those regulations could portend an end to many trucker jobs, and that autonomous vehicles’ safety on the road is still undetermined. The autonomous vehicle industry is fighting the bipartisan measure (A.B. He represents much of Silicon Valley and has accepted over $21,000 in campaign contributions from Google LLC , which owns autonomous vehicle software company Waymo LLC. Twenty-two states allow autonomous vehicles — both light-duty cars and trucks — on the road, according to the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association. “These heavy-duty trucking accidents are among the most horrific that you will ever see,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association.