Germany's autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment.

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The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.