9/6/2023 0 Comments Cowboy Steering Wheel Drivers![]() Several automakers and designers have developed vehicles without manual controls already. That assumption would not be entirely correct. Given that actual autonomous vehicles being common on public roads is a little way off, it’s probably a safe bet that these rules won’t be applied to very many vehicles in the near future. It’s really a question of trust, though, and so far, there’s little reason to trust self-driving vehicles on public roads. ![]() Department of Transportation has decided that manual controls in autonomous vehicles are “logically unnecessary.” Which, if you do think about it, does kinda make sense. ![]() The NHTSA made these rules to cover crash test safety requirements and standards for vehicles with no driver to ensure “the same high level of occupancy crash protection for passengers of vehicles with automated driving systems.” The catch? This rule applies to fully-autonomous vehicles–commonly called “self-driving” or “driverless” vehicles. New finalized rules from NHTSA create occupant safety standards (aka “crash testing standards”) for vehicles without driving controls, specifically giving a pass to the requirement of having driving controls to start with. ![]() The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that steering wheels can go the way of the dodo bird. ![]()
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