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Mark DeSaulnier: “In California, we didn't allow AVs on the streets. One of the operators, a famous one in the East Bay, Tesla, decided to…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2023
In California, we didn't allow AVs on the streets. One of the operators, a famous one in the East Bay, Tesla, decided to take it to another State. Within a few months, there were fatalities because they weren't ready for it.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic · California

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DeSaulnier warns about the dangers of deploying autonomous vehicles without proper readiness.

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