NHTSA proposes removing brake pedal mandates for autonomous vehicles as the Trump administration rewrites federal safety standards to accelerate driverless

The change targets purpose-built robotaxis rather than ordinary cars with driver-assistance systems.

The federal auto safety rulebook is being rewritten for AVs. The latest move: getting rid of brake pedals in robotaxis.

NHTSA proposes removing brake pedal mandates for autonomous vehicles as the Trump administration rewrites federal safety standards to accelerate driverless