Episode

Driverless Cars May Soon Be Allowed To Ditch Brake Pedals

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Autoblog News
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Jun 28, 2026
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Summary

The federal government is preparing to take a massive leap into the autonomous future. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to officially propose updates to its long-standing safety guidelines. This shift will remove the manual brake pedal mandate for vehicles designed to ...