Tesla would have to rein in FSD under new Democratic bill

"Operational design domains, or ODDs, are a set of conditions, either geographic or weather-related, in which an autonomous or partially autonomous vehicle can operate. Examples include the city maps in which Waymo's Level 4 autonomous robotaxis operate, or the highways where GM's hands-free Super Cruise can be used."

"Too often, certain car companies are rolling out autonomous driving features without responsible limitations on when and where they can be used, leading to avoidable injuries and deaths. My Stay in Your Lane Act would help keep the public safe by ensuring self-driving cars only operate in the road conditions that the system is smart enough to handle."

"Markey's office notes in a one-pager on the bill that most Level 2 systems, like GM's Super Cruise or Ford's BlueCruise, are restricted to "pre- mapped roads where the engineers have designed the technology to safely operate." The bill would make that voluntary design decision a requirement of automakers working on this technology."

The Stay in Your Lane Act would require automakers deploying Level 2 or higher driving systems to limit vehicle operation to specified road types or clearly defined operational design domains (ODDs). ODDs are geographic or weather-related conditions where autonomous or partially autonomous systems can safely operate, such as Waymo's city maps or GM's highway Super Cruise. The bill targets companies that permit broad use, notably Tesla's Full Self-Driving, by mandating manufacturers restrict systems to safer environments. The legislation would codify voluntary pre-mapped road restrictions and avoid lengthy NHTSA rulemaking.

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