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US grants Aurora exemption for self-driving trucks safety feature
The exemption lets autonomous trucking companies use cab-mounted beacons to warn motorists, and companies must report crashes while the lights are active.
- On Wednesday, the Transportation Department approved a five-year exemption for Aurora and other autonomous trucking companies, allowing firms to use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of manual warning devices around stopped trucks.
- Aurora and Alphabet unit Waymo jointly sought this waiver in 2023 to improve roadside safety; after suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in early 2025, Aurora received temporary extensions before securing permanent approval.
- High-Visibility, cab-mounted beacons offer a '21st-century solution' for roadside safety, Aurora stated, while the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates that companies disclose any crashes occurring while beacons are active.
- With around 20 trucks in operation, Aurora said the 'decision underscores the government' recognition of autonomous trucking's economic and community benefits, facilitating broader commercial deployment nationwide.
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration retains authority to revoke the exemption if safety levels drop below previous standards, ensuring regulatory oversight remains stringent throughout the five-year period.
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US grants Aurora exemption for self-driving trucks safety feature
The US transportation department said late on Wednesday it approved a five-year exemption for Aurora and other self-driving trucking companies from rules that require drivers to place warning devices around a stopped truck.
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