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IP Considerations in Protecting Autonomous Vehicle Software with Patents and Copyrights

Posted on Jul 7, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

As autonomous vehicles and associated software become more commonplace in the automotive industry, it is important to recognize which...

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NHTSA rejects call to make AV test reporting mandatory

Posted on Jun 29, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation

WASHINGTON — A federal regulator has declined a request to require automated vehicle (AV) developers and government agencies to submit...

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China’s MIIT supports commercialization of L3+ autonomous driving technologies

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On June 21, the China’s State Council Information Office held a routine press conference to discuss measures aimed at...

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Huawei Richard Yu: China’s L3 autonomous driving standards to be finalized by end of June

Posted on Jun 12, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Richard Chengdong Yu, Huawei’s Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Technologies Consumer Business Group, as well...

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Mercedes-Benz is first to get approval to sell partially autonomous vehicles in California

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Mercedes-Benz is the first company to receive approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to sell or lease vehicles with an...

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UK self-driving car dreams could break down at the starting line

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Britain could lose out on investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and see startups shift testing elsewhere if promised laws to regulate...

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California lawmakers question DMV regulation of driverless trucks

Posted on Jun 2, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

(TNS) — When Teslas are in self-driving mode, they’ve been recorded crossing into oncoming traffic and hitting parked cars. But what...

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California lawmakers and AV industry battle for future of self-driving trucks

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

A California bill that would require a trained human safety operator to be present any time a heavy-duty autonomous vehicle operates on...

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Pony.ai permitted for unmanned autonomous driving road tests in Shenzhen

Posted on May 29, 2023 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Pony.ai, the Chinese autonomous driving solution provider, announced on May 29 that it has been granted the first and...

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Lyft’s AV face off

Posted on May 25, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Lyft may be reaching for a higher gear in the driverless race. The company is seeking to patent a method for matching autonomous vehicles...

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Cruise, Waymo near approval to charge for 24/7 robotaxis in San Francisco

Posted on May 19, 2023 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Self-driving vehicle companies Waymo and Cruise are on the cusp of securing final approval to charge fares for fully autonomous robotaxi...

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DOJ charges former Apple engineer with theft of autonomous car tech for China

Posted on May 16, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

A former Apple software engineer was charged with stealing Apple’s autonomous technology for a Chinese self-driving car company, the...

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Are the UK’s laws ready for autonomous vehicles?

Posted on May 11, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Despite the predictions of politicians in years gone by, driverless cars are not yet roaming UK roads. So what is holding us back? In...

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‘The federal government is not doing their job,’ NTSB chair says about automated driving tech

Posted on May 6, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

(CNN) — National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy sharply criticized federal regulators Thursday for not doing enough to...

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China’s industry ministry issues draft data standards for smart vehicles

Posted on May 6, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

SHANGHAI, May 5 (Reuters) – China’s industry ministry issued on Friday a series of draft technical standards including...

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Sheikh Mohammed announces new Dubai law for self-driving cars

Posted on Apr 15, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has issued a new law in Dubai for...

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What is the future for car insurance in the era of autonomous vehicles?

Posted on Apr 14, 2023 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

The Highway Code was updated last year with the first rules for operating self-driving vehicles on UK roads. The additions to the Code set...

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US union opposes driverless trucks waiver for Waymo, Aurora

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology, Trucks

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – A major U.S. transport union on Tuesday opposed a request by Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O)...

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DVSA sets out vision to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably

Posted on Apr 4, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched its vision to 2030, setting out what needs to be done to keep Britain moving...

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Ford withdraws petition seeking U.S. approval to deploy self-driving vehicles

Posted on Mar 31, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) has withdrawn a petition seeking U.S. regulatory approval to deploy up to 2,500...

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