Founder of The Dawn Project Dan O’Dowd comments on Texas’s regulation of self-driving vehicles with a new state permit system in ABC Austin.
Dan’s comments were published on 22 April 2026, and can be read here.
Dan O’Dowd commented: “Texas is right to introduce more stringent regulatory requirements for AVs. Other states like California have rigorous testing and permit programs for robotaxis, which are vital for ensuring public safety.”
“Increased regulation of autonomous vehicles in Texas will come as a blow to Tesla, which does everything it can to avoid regulatory scrutiny of its Robotaxis and its self-driving software.”