US Department of Transportation moves to remove brake pedal requirement for driverless vehicles

The US Department of Transportation is moving to remove the brake pedal requirement for driverless vehicles. By shifting toward performance-based standards, the agency aims to accelerate innovation in autonomous vehicle design. This regulatory change is expected to have a significant impact on transportation and existing business models. The proposal focuses on dropping traditional brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehicles to allow for more advanced technological developments within the autonomous transport sector.