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Minneapolis mayor vetoes ordinance that would require 'human safety monitor' in driverless vehicles
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance requiring a human safety monitor in autonomous ride-share vehicles, but Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed it, arguing that it negates the benefits of driverless vehicles and stifles innovation. This veto keeps the door open for driverless vehicle services like Waymo to enter the Minneapolis market without the human monitor restriction.
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You face a choice in Minneapolis as the mayor vetoed a human monitor rule that blocks driverless taxis. This decision opens the city to autonomous vehicle services without costly human oversight, creating new horizons for urban mobility startups.
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