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title: "Minneapolis Council Mandates Human Monitors for Robotaxis in 7-4 Vote"
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summary: "An onboard safety driver must now be present in all autonomous taxis operating within Minneapolis after a recent city council decision. The regulation, which passed on September 29 in a 7-4 vote, mandates that the human monitor be physically situated in the driver's seat with immediate access to the vehicle's steering, braking, and acceleration controls. During testimony before the council, a father argued that fully driverless vehicles are essential for the independence of people with mobility-limiting diseases, such as his daughter. The vote faced criticism from social media users, with some characterizing the seven council members who supported the requirement as corrupt or stupid."
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# Minneapolis Council Mandates Human Monitors for Robotaxis in 7\-4 Vote

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**Published:** 2026-10-01T05:38:00.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

An onboard safety driver must now be present in all autonomous taxis operating within Minneapolis after a recent city council decision\. The regulation, which passed on September 29 in a 7\-4 vote, mandates that the human monitor be physically situated in the driver's seat with immediate access to the vehicle's steering, braking, and acceleration controls\. During testimony before the council, a father argued that fully driverless vehicles are essential for the independence of people with mobility\-limiting diseases, such as his daughter\. The vote faced criticism from social media users, with some characterizing the seven council members who supported the requirement as corrupt or stupid\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/us-politics/minneapolis-council-mandates-human-monitors-for-robotaxis-in-7-4-vote-280023a9>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/ICannot_Enough/status/2105296431921672545>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2105530649952309490>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/harryh/status/2105471680260763664>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/us-politics/minneapolis-council-mandates-human-monitors-for-robotaxis-in-7-4-vote-280023a9>)