USDOT Streamlines Autonomous Car Exemptions
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USDOT wants more self-driving cars without pedals or steering wheels

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USDOT wants to make it easier for automakers and tech companies to deploy self-driving cars without traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals.
Companies have complained about the onerous process to grant exemptions from safety rules requiring traditional controls.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the authority to exempt 2,500 vehicles per manufacturer.
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