Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving tech firms Waymo and Aurora have requested a five-year exemption from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Unlike Waymo, Aurora has prioritized the commercial launch of self-driving trucks, with plans to follow up with robotaxis at a later date. Waymo, on the other hand, has not yet announced a timeline for launching self-driving trucks. Internal delays have caused their timeline for self-driving trucks to be slightly delayed, following a reduction in staff in January. Hence, Waymo and Aurora aim to install flashing warning beacons on motor carriers, which will be easier to maintain and assign responsibility for.