The United Nations adopts the world’s first global technical regulation for autonomous driving systems on June 25, with China co-leading the drafting process — a milestone that could accelerate Chinese Robotaxi and...
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new changes to federal vehicle regulations that would allow companies to skip including brake pedals in “vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by...
Read MoreThe new regulatory framework – adopted on Wednesday by the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations – comes a decade after early predictions of widespread automated...
Read MoreThe U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently advanced by strong bipartisan vote the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), which included – for the first time – a federal regulatory...
Read MoreSaudi Arabia has introduced new traffic regulations governing self-driving vehicles, establishing legal responsibilities for owners and operators....
Read MoreOn May 22, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill intended to replace the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),...
Read MoreThe Senate Committee Substitute for S-1677, which establishes an autonomous vehicle pilot program, was favorably reported from the Senate Transportation Committee on Monday. The bill was referred to the Senate Budget and...
Read MoreDeveloped in parallel to ensure harmonized technical requirements across jurisdictions, the UNR and GTR are expected to be adopted at the 199th WP.29 session in June 2026. UN Regulation and GTR on Automated Driving Systems:...
Read MoreThe Alaska House advanced a bill Thursday that would regulate commercial self-driving vehicles....
Read MoreThe new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations....
Read MoreThe Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is launching a new authorization system for companies looking to operate automated motor vehicles. https://www.aol.com/news/texas-dmv-launches-authorization-system-194236171.html...
Read MoreThe Chinese government recently took a significant step toward establishing nationwide standards for autonomous vehicles....
Read MoreDebate over the role of autonomous vehicle in the US transportation system continues to intensify, with labour groups in Illinois mounting opposition to proposed legislation that would expand AV deployment in the state....
Read MoreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated a review of federal motor vehicle safety standards that underpin how vehicles are designed and evaluated, according to the Automotive Service Association....
Read MoreThe South Korean government has sent an inter-agency research delegation to China to study autonomous-driving policies, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday. The visit will run from Wednesday to Friday....
Read MoreThe Missouri House debated legislation this week establishing a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles, a proposal supporters say would help Missouri compete with neighboring states and prepare for the future of technology....
Read MoreThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is urging Congress to reject new federal legislation intended to establish a national regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, warning that the bill would allow...
Read MoreThe EU already has a comprehensive legal framework for type approval and safety of vehicles with automated or autonomous driving....
Read MoreIn Virginia, the journey toward legalizing self-driving vehicles is just beginning, with substantial discussions and regulatory frameworks still needed before they can be seen on local roads. Senator Saddam Salim (D-37) is at...
Read MoreIn late January, a United Nations regulatory body, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA), approved a Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving...
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