Its still unclear how much robotaxi companies rely on remote assistance even after a senator asked – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026

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It’s still unclear how much robotaxi companies rely on remote assistance — even after a Senator asked.

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) published a new report today following an investigation on how the companies use Remote Assistance Operators (RAOs), and of the 14 companies he sent a letter to, “every AV company refused to disclose how frequently their RAOs intervene to help their self-driving cars,” according to a press release.

Markey Investigation into Autonomous Vehicle Companies’ Use of Remote Assistance Operators Reveals Serious Safety Gaps, Lack of Transparency | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

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