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Automakers Want to Test More Self-Driving Cars on U.S. Roads

  • Companies asking Congress to aid deployment, clarify oversight
  • House and Senate working on autonomous vehicle legislation

Race To Build Self-Driving Cars Accelerates

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Automakers -- and aspiring automakers -- are seeking permission to put more experimental self-driving cars on the road to speed their development.

The companies want Congress to expand a cap on how many cars can be deployed under waivers from safety regulators, according to testimony from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at a Senate hearing Wednesday.