By Cecilio PadillaTeamsters California announced that it is suing the state Department of Motor Vehicles over new regulations allowing companies to seek permits to test and deploy driverless heavy-duty trucks. According to Teamsters California, the rules should have undergone a more extensive review because their economic impact could exceed $50 million during the first year. “Such a critical decision with life-and-death consequences must involve public input and transparency,” said Peter Finn, co-chair of Teamsters California, in a statement regarding the lawsuit. Job losses among truck drivers and businesses that depend on the trucking industry were also not adequately considered, the lawsuit argues. In its filing, Teamsters California asks a judge to invalidate the regulations and block the DMV from enforcing them.