# NHTSA Says Robotaxis Need to Stop Holding Up First Responders Already: TDS

> Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup serving the biggest automotive headlines from around the world.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/nhtsa-says-robotaxis-need-to-stop-holding-up-first-responders-already-tds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fbf2672fc80d7c7913a81)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #apple
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4fbf2672fc80d7c7913a81

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