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For over a century, the automotive sector was defined by mechanical engineering, fabrication, and assembly line mastery. But today, the industry is undergoing a technological transformation so profound it is rewriting the DNA...more
As technology and regulations continue to reshape the automotive industry, product litigation is expanding. Plaintiffs are increasingly using proactive actions, such as recalls and service campaigns, as a springboard for...more
Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles have become increasingly popular in transportation due to recent advances in automotive and computer technologies. Millions of drivers rely on computer systems in their cars to perform...more
Companies developing autonomous aerial vehicles face a complex web of regulatory requirements, national security responsibilities, IP considerations, and reputational challenges. ...more
The emergence of fully autonomous vehicles is fundamentally transforming the landscape of civil liability within the automotive industry. Significant regulatory advancements, evolving case law, and emergent tort doctrines in...more
As the automotive sector undergoes rapid transformation worldwide, stakeholders face mounting pressures from technological disruption, regulatory divergence, and shifting global trade dynamics. In Europe, competition is...more
Vehicles with semi-autonomous driving features are an increasingly common presence on Florida’s roads. Unfortunately, this means that accidents involving vehicles with semi-autonomous driving features are becoming...more
Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
Allianz Insurance recently made headlines for underwriting a fully driverless autonomous vehicle ("AV") service in Singapore. This follows a string of local AV news, including the Ministry of Transport's recent announcement...more
Ontario has launched a 10-year pilot program, running from August 1, 2025 to August 1, 2035, to evaluate the use of automated commercial motor vehicles (ACMVs) on Ontario's roads....more
Mamdani Leads Mayoral Fundraising, Outpacing Rivals - Fueled by more than 8,000 individual contributions, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani raised just over $1 million between July 12 and August 18, surpassing former...more
On August 1, 2025, a Florida jury returned a verdict totaling $243,000,000 against Tesla, Inc. in the consolidated cases Neima Benavides v. Tesla and Dillon Angulo v. Tesla. These cases caught public attention because of the...more
As connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies continue to advance, governments across Australia are beginning to reshape infrastructure policy to support CAV integration into broader transport systems. Many states...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Amazon’s Zoox Inc. a landmark exemption for its U.S.-manufactured, purpose-built autonomous vehicles (AVs). This decision allows Zoox to deploy robotaxis...more
PHILADELPHIA—Waymo to Begin Testing Driverless Cars This Summer -Waymo is launching manual test drives of its autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia to familiarize its technology with the city. While public rides are not yet...more
NEW YORK—Waymo Applies for NYC Permit - Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, plans to begin manually operating vehicles in Manhattan as a first step toward launching autonomous ride-hailing in New York City. The company...more
With humanoid robots looming in the future, look for a brand-new field of personal injury claims. The introduction of the automobile led to the most common civil lawsuit - auto accident personal injury claims....more
The California Public Utilities Commission did not abuse its discretion in issuing a Phase I driverless AV deployment permit to Waymo to operate fared passenger service in San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County. Waymo’s...more
The California Public Records Act requires local agencies to make public records available for inspection, including posting them on their websites. AB 1637 does the following...more
The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association on January 7 released a federal policy framework to accelerate the deployment and commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology and maintain the US leadership role in AV...more
Our Technology Industry Team thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2025....more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to impact almost every modern industry, with no exception for the automotive and transportation industries. Today’s cars are more “connected” than ever, offering features such as...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more