WASHINGTON : A major transport union on Tuesday opposed a request filed by Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo and autonomous driving technology company Aurora for an exemption from rules on warning devices for large semi-trucks, citing safety issues.
Aurora and Waymo instead want to use warning beacons mounted on the truck cab to avoid the need for human drivers. It urged the safety board to ensure"rigorous oversight and standards" before widespread deployment of such new technologies. Waymo and Aurora, which did not immediately comment Tuesday, said it is possible to achieve the safety purpose of the warning device by using forward- and rearward-facing amber flashing lights mounted on the cab.
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