Elon Musk Claims Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Will Allow ‘Text And Drive’: What Do US Laws Say?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company’s electric vehicles equipped with (Supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) could soon allow...
Read MoreAustralia to set national rules for self-driving cars by 2027
Australia’s federal government plans to finalize national rules and standards for self-driving cars by 2027, as autonomous vehicles are...
Read MoreShenzhen unveils new regulations to support fully driverless vehicle testing, lower road test barriers
Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau recently released a revised draft of the “Implementation Guidelines for Road Testing and...
Read MoreDOT Advances Autonomous Vehicle Framework
The Department of Transportation and NHTSA are modernizing safety standards for autonomous vehicles. The changes aim to enhance safety,...
Read MoreTexas to enforce new autonomous vehicle rules amid safety concerns
New laws and restrictions for autonomous vehicles will take effect Sept. 1 to address safety concerns as the vehicles become more common....
Read MoreR Street promotes ‘AMERICA DRIVES Act’ to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment
The free-market R Street Institute says a House bill on autonomous commercial vehicles would overcome a patchwork of state regulation...
Read MoreThe network behind the wheels: Communications laws and the future of connected and autonomous vehicles
As connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies continue to advance, governments across Australia are beginning to reshape...
Read MoreTransportation Department grants first exemption for U.S.-made autonomous vehicle
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday issued its first exemption for a driverless vehicle made in...
Read MoreFully autonomous cars not yet suitable for Vietnam’s road conditions: Ministry
Under the current Vietnamese law, fully autonomous motor vehicles are classified as smart vehicles and must be licensed for operation,...
Read MoreNew legislation would create national AV trucking framework
The AMERICA DRIVES Act, which stands for the “Autonomous Mobility Ensuring Regulation, Innovation, Commerce, and Advancement Driving...
Read MoreFederal autonomous vehicle legislation introduced
Establishing a national framework for autonomous vehicle trucking is the focus of proposed legislation recently introduced by Rep. Vince...
Read MoreNew D.C. Council bill would allow Waymo to begin robotaxi service
Waymo says it’ll begin offering robotaxis in the District next year if the D.C. Council passes a new bill allowing driverless cars....
Read MoreUS auto safety nominee calls for active oversight of self-driving cars
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the nation’s auto safety regulator will argue on Wednesday that the agency must...
Read MoreInternational regulatory advances for autonomous and electric vehicles will shape the future of mobility
From technological enhancements such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the rise of connected vehicles to electric vehicles...
Read MoreTesla has not yet applied for robotaxi permits in California, state regulators say
Tesla needs to apply for driverless testing, deployment permits in California. Company seeks to test robotaxis in Phoenix....
Read MoreCan new policies help Korea catch up in autonomous driving?
South Korea’s autonomous vehicle industry faces a crucial moment as the government prepares to unveil a new R&D road map to address...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars need permits in Texas by September
Starting September 1, autonomous vehicles in Texas will need a permit to operate....
Read MoreDriving Towards the Legalisation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles in the UK
On 10 June 2025, the Secretary of State launched a call for evidence and consultation on the secondary legislation which will be required...
Read MoreUSDOT wants more self-driving cars without pedals or steering wheels
The US Department of Transportation wants to make it easier for automakers and tech companies to deploy self-driving cars without...
Read MoreNHTSA To Streamline Process For Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Approval Ahead Of Tesla’s Anticipated Robotaxi Launch
U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will accelerate the safe development of automated...
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