NHTSA says driverless vehicles are driving into emergency scenes and blocking ambulances. It has demanded AV developers present solutions by end of the month.

WASHINGTON, July 8 : The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of…

NHTSA says driverless vehicles are driving into emergency scenes and blocking ambulances. It has demanded AV developers present solutions by end of the month.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."

The NHTSA has directed autonomous vehicle developers to ensure their systems do not obstruct first responders or law enforcement operations, emphasizing public safety concerns.

NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morris called reports that self-driving cars had driven into emergency scenes and blocked ambulances and firefighters “unacceptable.”

NHTSA demands fixes from AV companies by end of July after reports of driverless vehicles interfering with first responders.

Federal regulators want robotaxi companies to improve how its autonomous cars interact with first responder during emergencies.