Recent rules say self-driving cars that don't comply with California traffic laws won't be ticketed. NBC News The report has been revealed.
Self-driving cars equipped with artificial intelligence have been seen running red lights, entering construction zones and failing to move out of the way of emergency vehicles, according to news outlets. However, current California law prohibits law enforcement officers from issuing traffic tickets if the driver is not in the vehicle.
“[N]o A citation for a moving violation may be issued if: [autonomous vehicle] It is operating in driverless mode, according to an internal memo from San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott obtained by NBC News.
“Technology is evolving rapidly, sometimes faster than laws and regulations can adapt to change,” Scott said.
State law prohibits self-driving cars from receiving traffic tickets. However, self-driving cars can and do receive parking permits, the report said.
Along with California, Texas and Arizona are proving grounds for self-driving car technology. however, texasSelf-driving cars are “considered to be the driver” and can receive Do Not Disturb even if no one is inside the vehicle. arizona The law provides that if a vehicle fails to comply with traffic or motor vehicle laws, the vehicle owner may be subject to a traffic citation or other applicable fine.
Chris Ludwick, Waymo's director of product management, told NBC News that self-driving cars are “held to the highest standards.”
“Regardless of whether police have the authority to charge self-driving cars or not, we certainly do everything in our power to make sure the cars behave well,” Ludwick said. .
The newspaper said neither Waymo nor Cruise vehicles were involved in any traffic-related fatalities. Waymo's self-driving cars have driven more than 7 million miles, and Cruise has driven more than 5 million miles.
California suspended testing permits for Cruise in October, citing safety concerns, despite technology companies claiming their vehicles are safer than human drivers, forcing them to drive on public roads. , Blaze News previously reported. The decision followed an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and dragged under another human-driven vehicle.
Cruz was allowed to continue the test with a safety driver behind the wheel. But the following month, the company announced it was recalling all of its vehicles, Blaze News previously reported. Cruz is currently the subject of two separate investigations.
“We recently announced that we are suspending all unattended operations while we examine our processes, systems and tools and take the time to improve the way we operate.During this period, we will We will seek input from government and agency partners and other key stakeholders to understand how we can be a better partner,” Cruz said in a November article. blog post.
Democratic California Sen. Dave Cortese wants the state to create a new regulatory agency focused on self-driving technology.
“Like when we got it, [Federal Aviation Agency] We would have to do it here a few years ago,” Cortese said. “And to do that here, you have to start yesterday.”
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