Self-driving trucks from Aurora and Kodiak win five-year FMCSA exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a five-year exemption letting autonomous trucks replace roadside warning triangles with cab-mounted beacons. Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI can now accelerate commercialization of driverless freight.

• FMCSA granted a five-year exemption for self-driving trucks
• Cab-mounted beacons replace reflective triangles on the road
• Aurora had previously sued regulators over the requirement
• Kodiak launched a 435-mile Dallas–Laredo route