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Re:Self driving 1993 Volvo with open pilot by Tempest1981 on Saturday January 04, 2025 @09:29PM (#42599270)
Any chance the law will be changed before things get further out of hand?

Seems like the original target was mopeds? But somehow cars and trucks were included?

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Re:Self driving 1993 Volvo with open pilot by hashmush on Sunday January 05, 2025 @03:35AM (#42600522)
There are constant debates about them in Sweden. Especially after fatal accidents or incidents involving teens driving at speeds above 100 kph. [1][2]

The original law considered tractors and other farm equipment, AIUI. You can drive these so called A-traktor with only a moped or tractor license when you're 15.

[1] Swedish article from 2022 with some examples (there are many more since then): https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/ungdomar-manipulerar-a-tr...

[2] Example police chase: https://youtube.com/watch?v=CqcEqhXWiYE

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