AVIA Statement Urging Governor Newsom to Veto AB 2286

Washington D.C. - The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the below statement from CEO Jeff Farrah following the final passage of AB 2286, a bill to ban autonomous trucks in the state:

“AB 2286 takes California backward when it needs to move forward. AVIA stands with over 50 organizations, including California disability advocates, community groups, and companies in stark opposition to AB 2286, a bill to ban autonomous trucks.”

"Last year, Governor Newsom wisely vetoed the same legislation and called it ‘unnecessary.’ Nothing has changed and we encourage him to veto the bill again so safety experts in his administration can continue to evaluate and regulate the AV trucking industry and bring the many benefits of this home-grown technology to Californians.”

“AB 2286  would undermine California’s regulatory process by thwarting safety regulators at the California DMV and the California Highway Patrol, and bar Californians from accessing the supply chain and safety benefits autonomous trucks will deliver. It’s time to take the politics out of AV safety.”