NHTSA Warns Robotaxi Companies to Stop Blocking First Responders by End of JulyNHTSA警告无人出租车公司:7月底前须停止阻挡应急车辆
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NHTSA issued a formal warning on July 9, 2026 directing robotaxi companies to ensure their autonomous vehicles do not obstruct first responders such as police, fire, and emergency medical vehicles.
The agency set a compliance deadline of the end of July 2026, giving companies roughly three weeks to implement the required operational changes.
The warning arrives as Waymo prepares to expand its robotaxi service into additional cities, underscoring intensifying regulatory scrutiny as autonomous vehicle deployment scales up.