TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted autonomous trucking companies a five-year exemption from placing reflective triangles on the road during breakdowns. Operators can now use cab-mounted warning beacons instead. The ruling removes a regulatory barrier to running commercial driverless freight routes.

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