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California proposes to allow driverless truck testing

Testing would be restricted to pre-approved highways and exclude vehicles transporting certains types of goods. By Stewart Burnett

On 26 April, Californian regulators proposed new rules to permit the testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks on public roads, reversing a long-standing ban. The proposal, announced by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would allow autonomous vehicle tests for trucks weighing over 10,001 pounds, including Class 8 semi-trucks, albeit with restrictions on routes and vehicle types.

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