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4/10/2025
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Federal Highway Administration ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
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TRO ,
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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule updating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). This Final Rule follows a January 2024 notice of...more
1/24/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Consent ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
12/23/2024
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Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Final Rules ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Safety Standards ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
10/14/2024
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Charging Stations ,
China ,
Comment Period ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Technology ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR
Overview: On August 30, 2024, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released draft regulatory language for the operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and is seeking informal feedback from stakeholders by October...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
7/23/2024
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Automotive Industry ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Transit ,
Railways ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR
Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more
6/4/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Connected Cars ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Law Enforcement ,
Location Data ,
Manufacturers ,
NPRM ,
Personal Data ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Section 5 ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
5/20/2024
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Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Final Rules ,
FMCSA ,
FMVSS ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Request For Information ,
Trucking Industry ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
3/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Charging Stations ,
Connected Cars ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
GAO ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Public Transit ,
Small Business ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
1/23/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
FMVSS ,
Grants ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NDAA ,
NHTSA ,
OMB ,
Spectrum
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging mobility...more
11/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Governor Newsom ,
Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging mobility...more
9/14/2023
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Fuel Efficiency ,
Grants ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reauthorization ,
Regulatory Agenda
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging mobility...more
7/24/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Charging Stations ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
DMV ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
FMCSA ,
NDAA ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
U.S. Treasury
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
6/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Transportation ,
Biden Administration ,
Comment Period ,
Congressional Committees ,
Connected Cars ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Federal Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Mineral Extraction ,
National Science Foundation ,
NHTSA ,
NTIA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Request For Information ,
Smart Car ,
Supply Chain ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
4/5/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Congressional Committees ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Budget ,
FMCSA ,
NHTSA ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Regulatory Agenda
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
1/31/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Credits ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging mobility...more
11/9/2022
/ Automation Systems ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
FCC ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Railroad Administration ,
Government Agencies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NHTSA ,
OSTP ,
Popular ,
Public Transportation ,
Smart Car ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles (AVs), smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
7/15/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
FMCSA ,
Government Investigations ,
Information Reports ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Tesla
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles ("AVs"), smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
5/10/2022
/ Automobile Recall ,
Budgets ,
Comment Period ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Final Rules ,
FMCSA ,
Infrastructure ,
NHTSA ,
NIST ,
Safety Equipment ,
Secretary of Transportation ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles ("AVs"), smart infrastructure, and emerging...more
3/2/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Grants ,
FMCSA ,
Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM