WASHINGTON – Federal highway safety regulators are bringing together top executives from major self-driving car companies for a comprehensive safety discussion this Tuesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has organized the autonomous vehicle safety forum, which will feature leadership from three prominent companies in the field. Participants include Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo (owned by Alphabet), Aicha Evans who heads Amazon’s Zoox division, and Chris Urmson, chief executive of Aurora.
The gathering comes as the current administration works to accelerate the rollout of driverless taxi services while removing regulatory obstacles, though officials remain focused on safety considerations. Federal regulators are examining possible new measures, including what they describe as “future guidance on the safe domestic development, testing, and deployment” of autonomous vehicles.
The full-day conference will also examine how remote assistance technology is being utilized in robotaxi operations, as the industry continues to evolve rapidly.
