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The Senate committee with jurisdiction over transportation safety and technology policy, now actively considering the first federal regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles. - Pursuing federal autonomous vehicle regulatory framework
For years, autonomous vehicle companies kept a basic operational question unanswered: how many humans does it actually take to run a driverless fleet? On February 4, 2026, Waymo's chief safety officer told a Senate committee the number. At any given moment, roughly 70 remote agents oversee Waymo's entire fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles across six American cities — a ratio of about one human for every 43 robotaxis.
Updated 7 days ago
The committee shaped Isaacman’s confirmation around conflicts, Artemis readiness, and science funding. - Primary Senate gatekeeper for NASA leadership and oversight
One day after his 67–30 confirmation, Jared Isaacman was sworn in on Dec. 18, 2025 as NASA’s 15th administrator—walking directly into a White House-driven acceleration campaign that now has his name on the clock, not just the contracts.
Updated Dec 20, 2025
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