Labor advocates try to put the brakes on unregulated, self-driving Waymo cars

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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Minnesota labor advocates on Tuesday urged Minnesota lawmakers to refrain from allowing autonomous vehicles to operate in the state until they clarify Minnesota’s laws to ensure that self-driving cars are safe and well-regulated.

Waymo’s self-driving cars are currently operating in Minneapolis, but people are driving them for now. Drivers are using the cars to map the city and gather data about navigating Minneapolis streets, Axios reported.

Minnesota doesn’t have laws regulating autonomous vehicles, and …

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