Benzinga·2026-01-14 06:55Core Insights - The U.S. is competing with China in the innovation and development of autonomous vehicles, emphasizing the need for a national standard in this sector [2] - The House Energy and Commerce Committee is advocating for easing regulations on self-driving cars, aligning with the Transportation Secretary's plans to amend the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards [3] - Lawmakers are focusing on vehicle affordability and safety features, with discussions on how these features impact costs [4] Industry Developments - Waymo and Apollo Go are leading players in the autonomous vehicle market, with both companies targeting global expansions and partnerships for testing their technologies [5] - Nvidia has introduced its Alpamayo technology, which aims to revolutionize self-driving through a Vision-Language-Action approach, described as a significant advancement in physical AI and autonomous driving [6]