US Grants Aurora Exemption for Autonomous Trucks

The US transportation department granted Aurora and other autonomous trucking companies a five-year exemption from manual warning device rules. The decision allows the use of cab-mounted beacons to enhance roadside safety.

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A Peterbilt 579 truck equipped with Aurora's self-driving system is seen at the company's terminal in Palmer, south of Dallas, Texas, U.S. September 23, 2021. Picture taken September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tina Bellon

The United States transportation department granted AURORA INNOVATION INC and other self-driving trucking companies a five-year exemption from roadside warning device rules. The regulatory shift removes the mandate for human drivers to place reflective triangles around stopped vehicles. The decision marks a milestone for commercial autonomous trucking deployment across American highways.

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