China Moves Toward Nationwide Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
The Chinese government recently took a significant step toward establishing nationwide standards for autonomous vehicles....
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US transportation unions oppose autonomous vehicle bill over safety concerns
Debate 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 MoreNHTSA Begins Review of Federal Safety Standards for Automated Vehicles
The 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 MoreS.Korea sends delegation to China to study autonomous-driving policies
The 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 MoreHouse Takes Up Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The 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 MoreOOIDA Opposes Federal AV Legislation, Cites Safety and Cybersecurity Concerns
The 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 MoreLegal framework for automated and autonomous driving and teledriving in the EU and Germany
The EU already has a comprehensive legal framework for type approval and safety of vehicles with automated or autonomous driving....
Read MoreVirginia Legislation Paves the Way for Autonomous Vehicles, but Challenges Remain
In 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 MoreWhat the UN Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving Systems Means for Autonomy in the U.S. and Around the World
In 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...
Read MoreNew Chinese regulations push L3 autonomous vehicles closer to L4 capabilities with enhanced safety protocols
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has completed drafting the country’s first mandatory safety standards for higher-level autonomous driving systems, with implementation proposed for July 1, 2027. New...
Read MoreCongress debates federal regulation on self-driving cars
Under the proposals being debated, AV companies would be required to submit detailed documentation showing how their systems are designed, tested, and validated....
Read MoreAutonomous cars in Iowa would need human drivers under proposed bills
Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees Monday that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles....
Read MoreHouse Committee Approves Bill Easing Path for Autonomous Vehicles
Legislation that would clear the way for more autonomous vehicles on American roads advanced in the House on Tuesday, as lawmakers seek to establish a federal framework for the technology. The House Energy and Commerce Committee...
Read MoreLegal framework for automated and autonomous driving and teledriving in the EU and Germany
The EU already has a comprehensive legal framework for type approval and safety of vehicles with automated or autonomous driving....
Read MoreUN announces a global regulation to facilitate safe introduction of self-driving vehicles on public roads worldwide
A decade ago, automated driving was widely forecast to be on public roads by 2020. However, while technology progressed, the task proved more complex than anticipated, requiring sustained research and development, as well as a...
Read MoreTesla urges Congress to update self-driving regulations
Tesla will tell the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday that Congress needs to modernize regulations for self-driving cars, according to written testimony....
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles: Regulation paving the way to public acceptance
Autonomous vehicles operate in shared public space. They interact with people who did not opt in, under legal systems built around human responsibility and social norms developed over more than a century of driving. Autonomous...
Read MoreRas Al Khaimah issues law regulating autonomous vehicles
The law aims to enhance road safety and reduce human error through a set of public safety requirements, including the automatic transition of vehicles to a safe mode when autonomous operation cannot continue, connectivity with...
Read MoreRegulatory Scrutiny Intensifies for Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Ambitions
Tesla finds itself under heightened regulatory examination in the United States, with its pivotal “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) technology at the core of the probe....
Read MoreBuilding Trust Through Transparency: A New Federal Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Safety
In October, Waymo, a self-driving car company owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, released its latest safety report from its autonomous ride-hailing service. The data is one of the most extensive public views into...
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