# Self-driving cars keep getting in the way of first responders, and Uncle Sam just ran out of patience

> Self-driving cars are supposed to make our roads safer, but it seems that they are doing the opposite. NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morrison sent a letter to autonomous vehicle developers this week, and he didn’t hold…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/self-driving-cars-keep-getting-in-the-way-of-first-responders-and-uncle-sam-just-ran-out-of-patience/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fc02172fc80d7c7913a95)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla
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