AV 4.0: Reasonable For AV, but perhaps missing the boat on ADAS regulation

Last week at CES, Secretary Elaine L. Chao introduced the  latest guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation on the topic of Autonomous Vehicles with the AV 4.0 Report. Forbes’s Richard Bishop provides an excellent overview of the report with his “unifying theme” article.   Overall, AV 4.0 reads as a reasonable report which describes broad principles:

1. Protect Users and Communities (Prioritize Safety, Emphasize Security and Cybersecurity, Ensure Privacy and Data Security, and Enhance Mobility and Accessibility)
2. Promote Efficient Markets (Remain Technology Neutral, Protect American Innovation and Creativity, Modernize Regulations III)
3. Facilitate Coordinated Efforts (Promote Consistent Standards and Policies, Ensure a Consistent Federal Approach, Improve Transportation System-Level Effects)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rahulrazdan/2020/01/13/av-40–reasonable-for-av–but-perhaps-missing-the-boat-on-adas-regulation/#15b61ccf2578