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 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
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...more
3/12/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Accident ,
Connected Cars ,
Criminal Liability ,
Driverless Cars ,
Indemnification ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Uber
As interest in autonomous vehicles accelerates, and as the related technologies evolve, the vehicles' manufacturers and their suppliers are preparing to encounter a broad range of legal issues.
This Jones Day White Paper...more
11/17/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Copyright ,
Driverless Cars ,
FMVSS ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Software Licenses ,
Software Patents ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets ,
V2V
On July 27, 2017 the first federal bill that addresses autonomous vehicle technology advanced to the full U.S. House of Representatives. Only eight days after advancing out of a subcommittee, the House Energy and Commerce...more