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The mayor of SF has a message for AV companies: 'Prove it before you deploy it'
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is calling for stricter autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations after incidents during the July 4 celebrations and a 2025 power outage caused traffic disruptions and stranded Waymo vehicles. He urged AV companies to demonstrate operational readiness during major events before deployment, aligning with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's concerns about AV interference with emergency responders.
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