NHTSA warned that driverless vehicles fail to recognize traffic cones, smoke, and fire, and cannot safely interact with first responders during emergencies.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk calls driverless vehicles a key engine of the company's future, meaning regulatory setbacks pose a direct threat to Tesla's share price.
Goldman Sachs' autonomous-vehicle growth forecast starts from a base of roughly 1,500 robotaxis operating across 5 U.S. cities today, underscoring how much the industry's expansion still depends on regulatory clearance.