Congressman Calls for Review of Overseas Support for Autonomous Vehicles

In brief

• A House Republican is urging the DOT to investigate AV companies’ use of foreign-based remote operators following a Senate testimony.
• Rep. Buddy Carter’s letter flags safety, English proficiency, passenger privacy, and national security risks from overseas operators on U.S. roads.
• Carter also asking regulators to review whether in-car audio and video data can be accessed by foreign personnel, raising passenger privacy concerns.