US EditionUS to loosen rules on Tesla, other carmakers taking on China in race for self-driving cars
- The US Transportation Department announced rule changes for self-driving cars on Thursday.
- The administration intends to help U.S. Automakers compete against Chinese competitors developing this technology.
- New procedures will allow U.S. Companies to apply for test exemptions from certain federal safety regulations.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated, "We're in a race with China to out-innovate."
- The department will also streamline crash reporting and work towards national technology standards.
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