Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · February 4, 2026

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Call to order and opening

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Chairman Cruz called the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to order and opened the hearing by framing autonomous vehicles (AVs) as a pivotal transportation policy issue and arguing Congress must create a national AV standard as part of surface transportation reauthorization.

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A Senate Commerce Committee hearing examined the case for a federal regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, with industry witnesses urging a safety-case approach and data reporting, while experts warned against preemption and stressed oversight, liability, accessibility, and cybersecurity concerns.

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