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Seattle outlines 7 priorities for autonomous vehicle adoption

Posted on Jun 11, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Robotaxi policies should factor in equity, workforce training, safety and environmental concerns, diverse city residents said....

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Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024....

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Elon Musk pushes Congress to clear road for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 1, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Elon Musk is actively lobbying US lawmakers to back legislation that would clear the path for autonomous vehicles (AV) as part of Tesla’s...

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Legislation Aims to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Deployment

Posted on May 27, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) recently introduced the Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025, a legislative proposal designed to...

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NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout

Posted on May 20, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week amended its rules relating to autonomous vehicle safety....

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Uber is ready for driverless taxis in the UK

Posted on May 20, 2025 in News, Policy & Regulation

Despite successful trials in London, UK laws still require a human driver, delaying Uber’s plans to roll out fully autonomous vehicles....

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Californian Autonomous Vehicles Get a Revised Regulatory Load if New DMV Law Passes

Posted on May 13, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

On April 25, 2025, the California DMV released a notice of proposed regulations focused on changes to the testing and deployment of...

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U.S. Safety Regulators Demand Answers from Tesla on Robotaxi Plans and Full Self-Driving System

Posted on May 12, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a detailed set of questions to Tesla regarding its upcoming robotaxi...

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China speeding up standard-setting for autonomous driving safety

Posted on Apr 29, 2025 in News, Policy & Regulation

China will accelerate the development of mandatory national standards in its quest to improve autonomous driving safety, an official...

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NHTSA unveils new autonomous vehicle regulations to ‘prevent patchwork of state laws’

Posted on Apr 28, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will implement a new autonomous vehicle (AV) regulation framework that it says...

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California Moves to Allow Self-Driving Truck Testing

Posted on Apr 28, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

While it’s allowed self-driving taxis, the state has held back on self-driving trucks, until now....

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US agency to ease some safety rules for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Apr 25, 2025 in News, Policy & Regulation

The Trump administration said on Thursday it aims to speed up deployment of self-driving vehicles by exempting some from certain safety...

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China Tightens Autonomous Driving Regulations While Italy Tests New Technology

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 in News, Policy & Regulation

New rules in China limit key functions as Italy showcases Maserati’s autonomous capabilities on busy roads....

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Navigating the future: Creating a compensation framework for autonomous vehicle incidents

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Autonomous vehicles have the potential to dramatically improve transportation safety, reduce emissions, and create new mobility...

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Nevada should lead on autonomous trucking, not legislate it away

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Nevada has long been a leader in transportation innovation. More than a decade ago, it became one of the first states to create a legal...

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Autonomous driving in Germany: what is permitted is permitted

Posted on Apr 8, 2025 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Contrary to popular belief, Germany has particularly progressive legislation for autonomous driving compared to other countries in the...

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Teamsters Demand Human Operators for Heavy AVs in Nevada

Posted on Apr 8, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

A bill currently being considered by the Nevada State Senate aims to address safety and employment concerns posed by the advancement of...

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Automakers urge Trump administration to clear way for self-driving cars

Posted on Mar 27, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Major automakers and tech groups last week called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed the deployment of self-driving cars,...

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Tesla gets first in a series of permits it needs to run robotaxis in California

Posted on Mar 19, 2025 in Policy & Regulation

Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a...

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Teamsters endorse autonomous vehicle bill AB 33 amid widespread public support for regulating job-killing automation.

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

New Poll Shows 79 Percent of California Voters Support Human Operators in AVs, 86 Percent Believe Big Tech Has Too Much Power....

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