According to Sawyer Merritt, a U.S. House Committee will hold a hearing on January 13th to review bills aimed at significantly expanding autonomous vehicle deployment without human controls. The draft proposals include raising the annual cap for such vehicles from 2,500 to 90,000 units, preempting state regulations on autonomous driving systems, and mandating the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to set calibration guidelines for advanced driver assistance systems. These measures are designed to address automaker concerns about regulatory barriers, particularly those impacting robotaxi deployment and market entry. If enacted, these changes could accelerate business opportunities for AI-driven mobility and reshape the U.S. autonomous vehicle market by fostering a more uniform regulatory environment and unlocking large-scale commercial applications. (Source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter)