US cities and states write their own robotaxi rules

With federal regulation stalled, US cities and states are passing their own rules for autonomous vehicles. Minneapolis is weighing a human-monitor requirement, San Diego is trying to block Waymo at its airport, and Austin firefighters want evacuation protocols for the wheel-less Tesla Cybercab.

• Minneapolis weighs requiring a human monitor inside autonomous vehicles
• San Diego seeks local control over AVs during emergencies
• Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Iowa tighten robotaxi rules
• Waymo plans expansion to London, Tokyo and Munich amid US hurdles