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TechCrunch · September 21, 2026 · On the brief until October 5, 2026

TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?

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Controlling autonomous vehicles on public roads without human driver inputs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration partnered with SAE to launch ASCEND, an initiative focused on data-driven autonomous vehicle safety standards. Existing federal rules still mandate equipment like pedals and steering wheels that new autonomous designs lack. The project aims to establish federal automated driving competency benchmarks to replace inconsistent state and local requirements.

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Engineers and policymakers face the challenge of defining safety metrics for autonomous systems without clear standardized test procedures.

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