Eric Crawford: “The chance to advance this objective exists alongside the opportunity to facilitate the safe deployment of AVs.”

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas went so far as to vacate the rule.

An analysis by the National Association of Manufacturers found that across the board, Federal regulations cost the United States economy more than $3 trillion.

Two federal courts issued opinions earlier this year finding the rule exceeds the administration's statutory authority.

The Biden-Harris administration's DOT has wielded an even heavier hand than the Obama administration did.