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America’s first self-driving car bill gets last-minute push from Congress

Posted on Dec 3, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Senators have been negotiating for over a year to pass a bill that would pave the way for a regulatory framework that would govern...

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Congress considers extending electric vehicle tax credits, approval of self-driving cars

Posted on Nov 20, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

With Congress returning to Washington on Tuesday for a flurry of legislative activity before the end of the year, transportation advocates...

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Waymo, GM to deploy self-driving cars with or without Congress

Posted on Nov 13, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Congress is the closest it could be for at least a year to passing self-driving vehicle legislation, but if lawmakers fall short,...

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How strict will the U.S. be on autonomous driving testing?

Posted on Nov 7, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The autonomous driving industry is becoming a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation. Meaning that, the industry needs regulations, but...

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Time running out for self-driving car bill automakers sought

Posted on Oct 31, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-driving vehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress —...

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Why cities might want to start planning now for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The day autonomous vehicles outnumber manned vehicles is coming, and experts say transportation and urban planners, public policy makers...

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U.S. Department of Transportation Releases “Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0”

Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today released new Federal guidance for automated vehicles, advancing its commitment to...

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How a nonexistent US safety framework is hurting the self-driving car industry

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation

When Sen. Gary Peters traveled to South Korea this month, the Michigan Democrat was interested in more than U.S. efforts to stop nuclear...

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Federal standard on autonomous vehicle technology is needed, Rep. Latta says

Posted on Sep 13, 2018 in Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

Congress needs to ensure autonomous vehicle technology operates under a national directive instead of a patchwork of guidelines from the...

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USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration awards SAE International contract to develop connected vehicle and automated driving system standards

Posted on Sep 12, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

SAE International’s ground vehicle standards program has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...

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Preparing for automated vehicles: Traffic safety issues for states

Posted on Aug 1, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Knowledge Center, Policy & Regulation, Reports, Trucks

Governors Highway Safety Association, August 1, 2018 Automated vehicles will bring new and perhaps unanticipated traffic safety issues to...

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OOIDA submits comments to Oregon DOT’s autonomous vehicle task force

Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles will meet for a long-term policy...

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Code & Conduit Podcast: Rep. Bob Latta eyes self-driving car compromise this year

Posted on Jul 26, 2018 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Policy & Regulation, Videos & Podcasts

The chief House proponent of getting self-driving cars on U.S. roads says Congress must pass a self-driving car law this year....

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BlackBerry CEO urges U.S. Senate to pass driverless car legislation

Posted on Jul 24, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has signed a letter addressed to members of the U.S. Senate, urging them to pass legislation that will be game...

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On landmark autonomous vehicle bill, dozens of safety advocates urge Congress not to rush forward

Posted on Jul 24, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Seventy stakeholders have signed a letter addressed to the U.S. Senate advocating for a more careful debate before passage of the AV START...

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ITS America Reiterates Support for AV START Act

Posted on Jul 23, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) supports S. 1885, the “AV START Act,” which would establish federal...

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Emerging governance responses to risks associated with autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jul 23, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Knowledge Center, Policy & Regulation, Reports, Trucks

Araz Taeihagh and Hazel Lim Si Min, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, July 23, 2018 The benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are...

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Green light for Electric Vehicles Bill in Parliament

Posted on Jul 19, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will give the government new powers to kick-start the rollout of EV chargers and ensure motorway...

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The League, other bike groups, oppose move to speed self-driving legislation through Congress

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The League of American Bicyclists is among the safety and consumer advocacy groups that sent a letter to the U.S. Senate this week to...

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Federal lawmakers seek boost to driverless car testing in Ohio

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Ohio lawmakers want to boost automated vehicle testing in the state. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the U.S. Transportation...

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