On March 9, 2022, DOT published a request for public comment, due April 8, 2022, to shape the NETT Council's future direction.
Created in April 2019, the NETT Council is an internal DOT body providing a specific avenue...more
The Final Rule maintains the occupant protection performance required by the 200-Series FMVSS. It alters FMVSS definitions to accommodate emerging ADS technology and clarifies for manufacturers the application of particular...more
On June 29, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") issued Standing General Order 2021-01 (the "Order"), concerning safety-related incidents involving vehicles operating on publicly accessible roads...more
The evolution of autonomous vehicle technology and its forthcoming widespread use have the potential for many societal benefits, including safer roads, greater economic productivity, and better fuel economy. Along with the...more
The Situation: This summer, autonomous vehicle ("AV") stakeholders announced pilot programs for AV transport and shipping routes in Michigan and the Southeast.
The Challenge: Although states like Michigan are embracing AV...more
Jones Day partner Jeff Jones talks about Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0. Stakeholders are taking a particular interested in this U.S. Department of Transportation...more
The Situation: In an effort to regulate the development and implementation of autonomous vehicles, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met to discuss a federal regulatory framework.
The Result: The House has started...more
3/12/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Organization for Standardization ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
State Data Privacy Laws
The Situation: New technologies incorporating AI create questions about how product liability principles will apply and adapt.
The Issue: Legislatures and courts have not addressed how product liability laws apply to new...more
3/23/2018
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Indemnification ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Product Defects ,
Retailers ,
Software Developers ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Warranties
On February 26, 2018, the California Office of Administrative Law ("OAL") approved the California Department of Motor Vehicles' ("Cal DMV") proposed regulations allowing the testing and deployment of fully autonomous vehicles...more
3/8/2018
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
DMV ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drivers ,
Manufacturers ,
Operational Permits ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
Training Requirements