Update – Wednesday, July 31: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a Federal Register notice that is has extended the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks comments about regulations regarding autonomous trucks.
The new comments deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 28. FMCSA says it received a request from the American Trucking Associations and U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Engagement Center to extend the comment period for 30 days, “stating that the additional time was needed to coordinate with and gather information from members and more usefully respond to the detailed questions posed in the ANPRM.”
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Editor’s note: FMCSA originally stated the comment period for its rule would close on Aug. 26. The agency issued an update to amend the comment period closing date to July 29 to match up with NHTSA’s ANPRM.
Trucking industry stakeholders can now comment on two pre-rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the regulatory path to integrating autonomous trucks and cars onto public roads.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration each published advance notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that seek public comment about regulations that may need to be amended, revised or eliminated to allow the introduction of autonomous vehicles to U.S. highways.
