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California Law Holds Robotaxi Firms Liable for Blocking Emergency Crews
California has enacted a law making robotaxi companies legally liable when their autonomous vehicles obstruct emergency responders such as firefighters and paramedics. The measure targets repeated incidents in which driverless cars stalled near fire scenes or blocked crews in San Francisco and other cities. It shifts responsibility for such disruptions squarely onto the operators, who previously faced few consequences beyond fines.
Why now: Growing public frustration with driverless cars interfering with emergency services in California has prompted new legislation.
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