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Reason
Christian Britschgi

The Trump Administration Waives Obscure Safety Rule Blocking Driverless Trucks

Amid the ongoing shutdown drama, federal transportation officials quietly relaxed an obscure safety regulation that has been stymying the rollout of driverless trucks.

On October 9, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted driverless trucking company Aurora's request for a waiver to the federal government's safety triangle rule, which requires that roadside safety placards be placed around disabled trucks.

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