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Senator Ed Markey unveils a report revealing how major autonomous vehicle companies, including Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox, have been evasive about their use of remote operators. The report highlights the lack of federal safety standards and varying response times, with some companies even employing overseas operators without U.S. road test proof. Markey is now urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate further and is drafting legislation to regulate remote control. Waymo admits to using overseas help, while Tesla allows remote takeovers at low speeds. Latencies can reach up to 500 milliseconds, and companies emphasize fatigue checks and data protection. As autonomous vehicles become more prevalent, senators and watchdogs are pushing for transparency to ensure road safety.

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