Newsom kills driverless truck safety bill, says he trusts the DMV
LOS ANGELES — The California Legislature passed a bill earlier this month to require human safety drivers in heavy-duty robot trucks for at least the next five years. On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom killed it. "Considering ... the existing regulatory framework that presently and sufficiently governs this particular technology, this bill is not needed at this time," the governor said in a veto ...
by Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times
Sep 23, 2023
2 minutes
LOS ANGELES — The California Legislature passed a bill earlier this month to require human safety drivers in heavy-duty robot trucks for at least the next five years.
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom killed it.
"Considering ... the existing regulatory framework that presently and sufficiently governs this particular technology, this bill
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