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NHTSA Calls Out Autonomous Cars for Interfering with First Responders

NHTSA says repeated failures by robotaxi systems are delaying emergency crews and creating safety risks, and it will meet with companies by the end of July.

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The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.

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The American road safety regulator has identified a "clear pattern" of driverless cars by hindering emergency services. Meetings with manufacturers are before the end of July. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published on 9 July 2026 a letter addressed to all automakers with an unambiguous message. Jonathan Morrison, administrator of NHTSA, had identified "a clear pattern of AVs without driver interfering with law enforcement a…

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autoconnectedcar.com broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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