Self-driving cars blocking emergency responders prompt US federal warning

NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morris declared it "unacceptable" that self-driving cars have driven into active emergency scenes, blocking ambulances and fire trucks. The federal regulator is pushing back against autonomous vehicle makers over the incidents. The warnings signal growing US government pressure on the self-driving industry over public safety concerns.

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