Keyless Ignitions and the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Straight Talks: Autonomous regulations around the world
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Episode 1 – The Green Flag is waved! The transportation industry is undergoing a rapid evolutionary shift driven by technology developments, geopolitics, supply chain management, and consumer demands. In this episode,...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front...more
In December 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced it had finalized amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 213 regarding child restraint systems (“CRS”)....more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently issued updated guidance on cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicle safety. This non-binding guidance demonstrates NHTSA’s continued emphasis on...more
Welcome to the 32nd edition of our newsletter on developments in the automotive industry published by Morgan Lewis’s automotive and mobility team with contributions from lawyers in our offices around the globe. We counsel our...more
The automotive supply chain bears complexity in its production and its regulation. Automotive manufacturers, their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and aftermarket parts producers are required to comply with the...more
Established companies are working to succeed in the current market while also preparing for a future that is very different from the business that characterized past decades. The challenges are profound in maintaining...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner partners assessed the recent federal appeals court...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key developments - U.S. new light-vehicle sales in September are forecast to reach a...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key developments - LMC Automotive revised its global light vehicle forecast to 80 million...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key developments - Aptiv estimates the auto industry could experience a third quarter...more
Mobility stakeholders are eager to learn how the Biden Administration will approach automated driving systems (ADS), including to what extent this approach may differ from that of the Trump Administration. We may learn in the...more
Public policy has a significant and direct impact on businesses in the Transportation and Mobility area. Those businesses are highly regulated in the U.S. but are global in scope and the technology deployed is evolving...more
Ever considered the convenience of key-less ignition and the potential dangers for leaving your car running? Our cars are better, more quiet and smoother, but they still emit dangerous carbon monoxide fumes when running....more
A year after the first pedestrian was killed in a collision with an autonomous vehicle, an Arizona county attorney has determined that the company operating and testing the vehicle in autonomous mode is not criminally liable....more
With autonomous cars creating historic disruption in the automotive industry, some countries are reassessing regulations while trying to seize market leadership. Policymakers and industry players in the U.S. are collaborating...more
The commercial and legal environment on product safety in vehicles, auto parts and other products has substantially changed in Mexico in 2018. Manufacturers carrying out business activities in Mexico should now be...more
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards normally prohibit a person from selling any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that does not comply with federal motor laws, including EPA emissions standards and FMVSS safety...more
Self-driving cars and related legal issues have captivated the cybersecurity world as of late. And with good reason. In 2018 we saw the first fatality associated with a self-driving Uber, adding to the growing attention paid...more
The autonomous vehicle revolution has introduced an exciting array of innovations into the automobile industry. Groundbreaking technology has created ingenious ways to address mobility and traffic issues. But it has also...more
The closing years of the Obama administration saw a whirlwind of regulatory activity from NHTSA, including multiple consent orders, record penalties, and soaring recall numbers. The more aggressive enforcement posture, hailed...more