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DOT clearing path for driverless vehicles

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2 November 2026

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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed updates to vehicle lighting standards specifically for automated driving system-equipped vehicles, including removing manual control requirements and introducing standardized marker lamps to identify driverless vehicles.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

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Driverless vehicle makers can now drop manual controls and add new marker lamps to signal autonomy. You should refine your vehicle design and legal compliance immediately to match these evolving US standards.

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