GM, Ford Seek US OK to Deploy Self-Driving Vehicles Without Steering Wheels

GM, Ford Seek US OK to Deploy Self-Driving Vehicles Without Steering Wheels
The new GM logo on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit on March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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General Motors and Ford Motor have asked U.S. auto safety regulators to grant exemptions to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like steering wheels and brake pedals.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday published the separate petitions and opened them for public comment for 30 days.