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Prioritizing Emerging Technologies: DOT Seeks Comments on NETT Council's Future Work

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 Regulatory Fast Lane: Final Rule Updates Federal Safety Standards for Highly Automated Vehicles

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

Secrets on the Road: Protecting Trade Secrets of Highly Automated Vehicles Against Public Disclosure

Trade Secrets in the HAV Industry Trade secrets are invaluable in the HAV industry as its growth accelerates in the fast lane. HAV players defend their technology aggressively against competitors and departing employees who...more

Hands Off No More: Incident Reporting of Highly Automated Vehicles to DOT

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

Autonomous Vehicles: Legal and Regulatory Developments in the United States

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

Paving the Way for Autonomous Commercial Vehicles

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

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearing to Discuss Future of Autonomous Vehicles

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

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