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Cities are tightening robotaxi rules as federal action stalls
Local limits are spreading, forcing autonomous-vehicle operators to contend with rules that differ city by city.
Local limits are spreading, forcing autonomous-vehicle operators to contend with rules that differ city by city.
The company can now map Toronto and move toward public-road testing before any rides are opened to passengers.
The review raises fresh scrutiny of Tesla’s automated ride service as regulators examine whether its robotaxis can exceed posted limits near schools.
SB 1246 adds penalties and response duties for autonomous fleet operators if disabled vehicles slow emergency access.
The suspension follows weeks of illness reports in modified SUVs and an OSHA inquiry that is now closed.
Lower crash rates strengthen Waymo’s safety case, but patchy reporting rules and city politics still limit where it can operate.