Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
5/14/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Autonomy ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drones ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
SpaceX ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
The Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility (ASAM) space is headed for more change in 2023, generating new opportunities and challenges for a growing list of industry players. The adoption of new, complex and connected...more
5/9/2023
/ Aerospace ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Transportation Industry
Autonomous Akin brings you the latest news and developments regarding autonomous systems and advanced mobility so that you can keep a pulse on what is happening in government and industry that is impactful for your business....more
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a first-of-its-kind final rule updating occupant safety requirements to account for vehicles...more
This December, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a pair of Directives establishing cybersecurity measures for high-risk freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit owners and operators. These...more
1/7/2022
/ Aviation Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Public Transportation ,
Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry ,
TSA ,
Vulnerability Assessments
[co-author: Christina Barone]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “bill”) is historic bipartisan legislation that will make available $1.2 trillion in funding for infrastructure programs across the...more
Key Points
- AV 4.0 provides a unified overview of the U.S. government’s involvement in AV policy and development. It shifts federal AV guidance toward a multi-agency, coordinated effort led by the White House.
- The new...more
1/14/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Government Agencies ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safety Standards
• In October, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unveiled a partial discussion draft of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation. The draft text addresses safety...more
11/25/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
NTSB ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safety Standards ,
SCC
• AV 3.0 is a more comprehensive effort at providing guidance to the private sector and state and local governments on testing and deployment of ADS.
• It provides greater clarity regarding the steps the Department of...more
10/12/2018
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Automated Systems ,
Automated Transportation ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
FMCSA ,
Infrastructure ,
NHTSA ,
Transportation Industry
• Limited access to autonomous vehicle operations data remains a key barrier to insurance companies’ development of adaptive insurance policies.
• Representatives from the insurance industry support federal regulation of...more
5/31/2018
/ Automated Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liability Insurance ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Proprietary Information ,
Public Safety ,
Risk Assessment ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry
• California’s new regulations lay out the requirements for manufacturers to obtain permits to test and deploy autonomous-vehicles on public roads. The regulations enable manufacturers to test fully driverless vehicles and...more
3/13/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
DMV ,
Driverless Cars ,
Innovation ,
Manufacturers ,
New Regulations ,
NHTSA ,
Office of Administrative Law ,
Permits ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Registration Requirement ,
Roads ,
Technology Sector
The results of the U.S. presidential election are historic and unanticipated, and they will have significant economic, political, legal and social implications. As we prepare for the Trump presidency, many uncertainties...more
11/17/2016
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Policy ,
Health Insurance ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration