The US government has taken a significant step forward with self-driving vehicle rules. The NHTSA has announced a new framework that provides a voluntary program for improving transparency and insight into safety and performance. This program offers two additional exemption options for deploying more than 2,500 vehicles without meeting strict safety requirements. The goal is to promote greater transparency and oversight.
The new rules, known as AV STEP, aim to establish a review and reporting framework for participating self-driving vehicles. The program will provide NHTSA and the public with greater insight into autonomous vehicle development and operational data. However, the future of AV STEP is uncertain under the new administration.
