All forms of movement are under serious threat in the current global climate: with an estimated 1/4 of the world’s population in lock down, this unprecedented government intervention has slashed passenger demand and halted...more
3/30/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Aviation Industry ,
Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cruise Ships ,
Economic Stimulus ,
EU ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Government Assistance ,
Government Lockdown ,
Relief Measures ,
Risk Management ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK
A self-driving car operated by Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last month. The incident has led policymakers to revisit concerns over autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations where...more
A U.S. federal district court, on February 20, 2018, declined to dismiss class plaintiffs’ civil RICO claim against GM and a major automotive supplier, where plaintiffs alleged that GM and the supplier conspired to defraud...more
3/7/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Environmental Violations ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
False Advertising ,
Fraud ,
General Motors ,
Mail Fraud ,
Manufacturers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Omissions ,
Racketeering ,
RICO ,
Standing ,
Suppliers ,
Wire Fraud
The U.S. Department of Transportation released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) on September 12, 2017. The new Voluntary Guidance—titled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety”—replaces...more
9/19/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Data Recording ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Automated Vehicles Policy ,
New Guidance ,
NHTSA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safety Standards ,
Self-Evaluations ,
Technology ,
Voluntary Compliance
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure formally presented last week ethical guidelines that affirm that governments are focusing on similar themes in designing their regulatory approach to the...more
9/9/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Accident ,
Civil Liability ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Ethical Standards ,
Germany ,
New Guidance ,
Product Defects ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, on July 27, unanimously approved a bill that would regulate self-driving vehicles. The bill, named the “Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution...more