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DOT to Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars

On Sept. 4, 2025, the Transportation Department (DOT) announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching three rulemakings to modernize Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for vehicles with automated driving systems. These include relaxing mandates for vehicles without manual controls and that don’t use gear shift sticks, defrosting buttons or certain lighting equipment. This move builds on earlier actions by DOT in April, including exemptions granted to certain self-driving vehicles from traditional safety reporting rules.

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