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Harvard think-tank releases latest research on vital mobility policymaking encompassing autonomous vehicles including self-driving cars

Posted on Nov 15, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Are our cities and urban areas ready for the advent of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) such as public roadway roaming self-driving cars,...

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Infrastructure bill says anti–drunk driving technology must be built into new cars. But what that actually means is unclear.

Posted on Nov 15, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

President Joe Biden is expected to sign his $1 trillion infrastructure package into law on Monday, and along with it a new requirement for...

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North Carolina legalizes driverless delivery vehicles

Posted on Nov 12, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

(TNS) — North Carolinians may someday have pizzas or groceries delivered to their homes or businesses by driverless vehicles, under a bill...

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Advent of self-driving cars calls for update of laws and research

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Self-driving cars are becoming a reality because of the rapid advancement of computing power and neural networks. In Hong Kong, the...

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A government’s struggle: How hands-off to regulate handsfree vehicles

Posted on Oct 12, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Per Charles Dickens’ 1859 classic A Tale of Two Cities, our best-of-time-worst-of-times society seems to fit the second, less-famous...

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Autonomous vehicles: Cross jurisdictional regulatory perspectives

Posted on Oct 8, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

The use of autonomous vehicles is expected to grow precipitously, and with it, novel legal questions will undoubtedly arise. As a result,...

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Securing autonomous vehicles – new guidelines

Posted on Oct 7, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

Ground vehicles are increasingly part of connected systems that will change and improve transportation in smart cities and elsewhere....

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Congress not ready to regulate autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Congress “missed an opportunity” to include autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations in the infrastructure bill, Rep. Cathy...

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The road ahead: What about regulation for self-driving cars?

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Videos & Podcasts

On Wednesday’s show we talked about Tesla’s full self-driving mode, which it is about to make available to more drivers. And yes, the name...

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Freight groups press Biden administration on AV policy

Posted on Sep 27, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

Freight stakeholders are calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to proceed with implementing a regulatory framework for...

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California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030

Posted on Sep 24, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

Starting in 2030, California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles that operate in the state to emit zero emissions. Signed into...

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Who’s behind the wheel? What regulators expect for AV technology

Posted on Sep 21, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking on a collaborative role with autonomous vehicle (AV) developers and...

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China rolls out autonomous driving standards as carmakers work towards making self-driving a reality

Posted on Sep 21, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

China has published its first national standards for grading autonomous driving, which will come into force in March, providing a...

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Germany embraces robocars as New York rules draw industry ire

Posted on Sep 10, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Pat Gelsinger, the Intel CEO, got up on stage at the Munich auto show this week and crowed about a new German law regulating autonomous...

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Enhanced national standards for safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in Singapore

Posted on Sep 3, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

SINGAPORE: A set of provisional national standards to guide the safe deployment of fully autonomous vehicles in Singapore has been...

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California lawmakers approve bill requiring all new self-driving vehicles to be zero-emission in 2030

Posted on Sep 2, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

SACRAMENTO (Sept. 2, 2021)—The California Legislature today approved SB 500, a bill sponsored by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)...

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More efforts are called for management of smart driving: analysts

Posted on Aug 16, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

Sitting in the driver’s seat with breakfast in one hand while the other on the steering wheel, driving at 70-80 kilometers per hour...

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Beijing permits self-driving vehicle testing on expressways

Posted on Jul 29, 2021 in News, Policy & Regulation

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — Driverless cars will soon take to expressways for testing in the Chinese capital Beijing, as the...

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A friendly regulatory landscape often paves the way for AVs

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

The regulatory landscape can play an outsized role in determining where autonomous vehicle projects land. As the nascent industry seeks to...

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What’s the latest on AV regulation?

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

A year ago, the lack of autonomous vehicle (AV) standards was notable. The last six months or so have seen a trickle of activity in AV...

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