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TechCrunch Jun 25, 2026 at 13:58 Startups Rising Hot

Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla

The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake-pedal requirement for vehicles "designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems."

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Jun 25, 2026 at 13:58 TechCrunch

Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla

The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake-pedal requirement for vehicles "designed to be driven exclusively by automated...

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New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users

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Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help

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Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to help AI neoclouds go live faster

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