"Unregulated Robot Cars Spark Complaints in Austin"

Austinites are expressing concerns about the increasing presence of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the city, with complaints ranging from traffic disruptions to safety issues. However, the city of Austin is unable to regulate AVs due to state law. The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department is working with AV companies to address the documented issues, but residents and emergency personnel have reported incidents involving AVs, including collisions and near misses. Similar challenges in regulating AVs have been observed in other cities like San Francisco.