Autonomous Emergency Response: A Critical Test for Robotaxis The spotlight is again shining on Waymo and its fellow robotaxi operators as lawmakers and regulators weigh in on the industry's handling of emergency response situations.
Rep. Kevin Mullin (D Calif. ) has proposed a bill to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. At first glance, this seems like a no brainer – or at least, it should be.
Autonomous vehicles have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons when it comes to emergency response: blocking ambulances and fire trucks, driving into active crime scenes, and failing to recognize basic safety signals.