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US Senator Markey probes autonomous vehicle companies about remote operators

( February 3, 2026, 22:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Senator Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, wrote to seven autonomous vehicle companies including Waymo and Tesla seeking details about how they use remote operators, including the location and vetting of such operators. "Overseas remote assistance operations may be more susceptible to physical takeover by hostile actors, potentially granting them driver-like control of thousands of vehicles transporting passengers on American roads," the letter states.Statement follows below. See attached file....

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