Safety Regulator to Self-Driving Car Companies: Emergency Scenes Are Not Rare Glitches

On July 8, 2026, the nation's top auto safety official told self-driving car companies to stop getting in the way of firefighters and paramedics. Jonathan Morrison rejected the industry's habit of treating real-world emergencies as rare glitches. His letter came one day after Zoox recalled its 105 self-driving taxis over a failure near a smoky scene.