California proposes to allow testing of driverless heavy-duty trucks
by Dara Kerr and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6WWC2)
Move that opens door for companies to test self-driving technology on trucks over 10,001lb likely to face pushback
California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks on public roads.
The state's department of motor vehicles announced proposed regulations on Friday to allow the testing of driverless trucks over 10,001lbs, opening the door for companies to test self-driving technology on vehicles roughly the size of a Ram or Ford super duty pickup truck.
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