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Texas Department of Public Safety troopers interact with a Waymo robotaxi near a rollover crash in Austin. Photo: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images
The Trump administration is simultaneously loosening federal rules to accelerate AV deployment while also slapping robotaxis for getting in the way of first responders during emergencies.
Why it matters: It's a reflection of how government regulations aren't keeping pace with the emerging technology. Self-driving cars are here, but uniform safety standards are not.
