FMCSA to update rules for trucks with automated driving systems
The agency plans to amend commercial vehicle regulations to allow self-driving trucks on public roads. Carriers should watch for the upcoming proposal.
A new federal strategy for automated vehicles was released on September 4. The plan targets commercial trucking operations and focuses on updating safety rules for self-driving technology.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will change regulations for commercial trucks that use automated driving systems. These updates will set new oversight requirements for carriers operating these vehicles.
The agency plans to publish a formal proposal on the rule changes soon. The regulatory agenda previously targeted an August release for the draft rules.
Driver groups are asking for stricter controls before self-driving trucks enter the market. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association reported that most Americans worry about sharing highways with automated trucks.
Trucking companies should monitor the agency website for the draft rule. Carriers will need to review the proposed changes before the agency finalizes the new standards.
Source: Land Line — https://landline.media/can-dot-unleash-autonomous-vehicles-safely/
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