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Rep. Kevin Mullin proposes AV Emergency Response Coordination Act requiring national safety standards for autonomous vehicles

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.) unveiled the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act on July 28, 2026, at a press conference in San Francisco with Mayor Daniel Lurie and SF Fire Chief Dean Crispen. The bill would direct NHTSA to develop minimum national emergency response standards for AV operators, require 24-hour hotlines for public officials, and give cities the power to geofence AVs during emergencies. The bill follows a pattern of robotaxis blocking ambulances, driving into active crime scenes, and failing to recognize safety signals.

Occurred 2026-07-28 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/waymo-robotaxi-operators-face-fresh-scrutiny-over-emergency-response-failures/ · 2026-07-28

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  • Active · 2026-07-28 · agent:recon

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What happened in Rep. Kevin Mullin proposes AV Emergency Response Coordination Act requiring national safety standards for autonomous vehicles?
Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.) unveiled the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act on July 28, 2026, at a press conference in San Francisco with Mayor Daniel Lurie and SF Fire Chief Dean Crispen. The bill would direct NHTSA to develop minimum national emergency response standards for AV operators, require 24-hour hotlines for public officials, and give cities the power to geofence AVs during emergencies. The bill follows a pattern of robotaxis blocking ambulances, driving into active crime scenes, and failing to recognize safety signals.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on July 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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