Investigation Launched into Cruise’s Self-Driving Cars Getting Too Close to Pedestrians in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Cruise, a self-driving technology company,...
Read MoreConcerns over self-driving cars brought up during City of Austin Downtown Commission meeting
Autonomous cars are now sparking conversations about how they are managed. During a Downtown Commission meeting Wednesday evening, one of...
Read MoreUS regulators investigate GM’s Cruise division over incidents involving pedestrians in roadways
U.S. regulators are investigating General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division after receiving reports of incidents where...
Read MoreUnion urges US regulators to deny GM’s self-driving Cruise a safety exemption
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union on Wednesday asked U.S. auto safety regulators to deny a petition by General Motors...
Read MoreCalifornia governor vetoes bill to ban driverless AV trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving...
Read MoreAutonomous companies favour Sunbelt driverless-friendly policies as ATA pushes for universal standards
With California appearing on the brink of banning driverless commercial trucks, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris...
Read More2023 Legislative and Regulatory Developments Affecting Autonomous Vehicles
Although the federal government implemented some new regulations on autonomous vehicles (AVs) in 2023, states remain the predominant...
Read MoreBill mandating humans behind the wheel of driverless trucks heads to Newsom’s desk
The California Senate passed a bill Monday mandating human drivers behind the wheel of autonomous trucks on state highways for at least...
Read MoreDriverless in Dubai: Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Advances in the United Arab Emirates
In line with Dubai’s Autonomous Transportation Strategy (the Strategy), on 14 April, 2023, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...
Read MoreSan Francisco Petitioning CPUC for Reconsideration Following Robotaxi Vote
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors announced on Tuesday that they will be petitioning the California Public Utilities Commission...
Read MoreRegulators give green light to driverless taxis in San Francisco
California regulators gave approval Thursday to two rival robotaxi companies, Cruise and Waymo, to operate their driverless cars 24/7...
Read MoreHow a California vote on self-driving taxis could alter the future of AI
SAN FRANCISCO — A California state board is set to vote Aug. 10 on whether to allow tech companies Waymo and Cruise to launch a massive...
Read MoreUS lawmakers struggle to find deal on self-driving cars: Report
Approval for long-stalled self-driving car legislation remains uncertain in Congress as China’s aggressive efforts to lead in this...
Read MoreOn the Road With Generative AI: Key Legal Considerations for the Automotive Industry
Generative AI is already an integral part of the automotive industry, playing a significant role in enhancing Advanced Driver Assistance...
Read MoreExclusive: Disability advocates push for robotaxi expansion
San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is among a group of community organizations urging state regulators...
Read MoreUS House panel looks to revive legislation on self-driving cars
U.S. lawmakers will look to jump start long-stalled legislation on the safe and regulated adoption of self-driving cars at a congressional...
Read MoreNHTSA Announces New Autonomous Driving Regulations
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to make a move that may hasten the deployment of driverless...
Read MoreUSA v. Wang: Criminal & Civil Liability for Autonomous Vehicle IP & Trade Secrets Theft
A pending case involving a former engineer, his alleged theft of trade secret autonomous vehicle technology, and a midnight one-way escape...
Read MoreIP Considerations in Protecting Autonomous Vehicle Software with Patents and Copyrights
As autonomous vehicles and associated software become more commonplace in the automotive industry, it is important to recognize which...
Read MoreNHTSA rejects call to make AV test reporting mandatory
WASHINGTON — A federal regulator has declined a request to require automated vehicle (AV) developers and government agencies to submit...
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