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　　according to reports, the US auto safety regulator will extend the public comment on the petition of General Motors and Ford Motors deadline. The companies' petition aims to deploy a limited number of self-driving cars without human controls such as steering wheels and brake pedals.

　　The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday extended a 30-day extension to GM's request for public comment after cities including California's San Francisco and Oakland, state transportation agencies, the National Association of Urban Transportation Officials and others sought more Time to analyze waiver requests.

　　San Francisco said the petition raises "numerous complex technical and policy issues involving vehicle safety that require extensive analysis."

　　San Francisco noted, "This is the most intensive location for autonomous vehicle testing to date...so we have valuable insights to share and will be significantly impacted by the outcome of the petition."

　　NHTSA has the power to approve applications to allow a limited number of vehicles to travel on U.S. roads without human control.

　　Both automakers hope to deploy as many as 2,500 vehicles a year for ride-sharing and delivery services, the maximum number allowed by law. Neither company is seeking a license to sell self-driving cars to consumers.

　　In February, GM and its self-driving technology arm, Cruise, disclosed that they applied to NHTSA for approval to deploy self-driving cars without steering wheels, mirrors, turn signals or wipers.

　　Ford's July 2021 petition was previously undisclosed until it was released by NHTSA last month.

　　Ford said it intends to deploy a self-driving ride-hailing and delivery vehicle in the first few years between 2020 and 2030.

　　GM wants to launch its own Origin car, which has subway-like doors but no steering wheel. GM said passengers must wear seat belts before autonomous driving.

　　In 2018, GM petitioned NHTSA to allow a Chevrolet Bolt-based car to be driven on U.S. roads without a steering wheel or brake pedals. In late 2020, GM withdrew the request.