Overview
- The City of Buenos Aires published resolution 170/SECT/26 that formally authorizes experimental runs of SAE Level‑4 autonomous cars and small wheeled robots, the measure appearing in the official bulletin on Sunday.
- The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Secretaría de Transporte set strict rules for the pilot, including required LiDAR, radar and high‑definition camera packages, technical inspections, and special insurance for participating firms.
- During the initial phase each vehicle must carry a trained backup driver ready to take manual control, while small delivery and service robots may begin trials without an on‑board operator if they meet technical standards.
- Operations will be limited to preapproved circuits, mapped operational zones and set hours that city authorities and companies will coordinate before any on‑street testing begins.
- Officials and industry say the pilot is meant to establish a local legal and operational model based on global precedents like Waymo and Chinese city programs, and the tests could change how passenger transport and last‑mile logistics operate in the city if technical and regulatory conditions prove satisfactory.