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USDOT wants more self-driving cars without pedals or steering wheels

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Summary
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70% Informative

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.

VR Score

63

Informative language

57

Neutral language

68

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

67

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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Known propaganda techniques

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Time-value

short-lived

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