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
On June 13, 2023 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles”...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to implement additional requirements that auto safety groups argue do not go far enough. On July 15, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...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
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a first-of-its-kind final rule updating occupant safety requirements to account for vehicles...more
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
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
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates, reports on and determines the probable causes of transportation accidents in all modes of transportation, from planes, trains and automobiles, to pipelines, ships...more
For the first time, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants petition for temporary exemption for an electric vehicle with an automated driving system – the Nuro R2X. ...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday each issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the removal of regulatory...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to be active in investigating potential safety-related defects and noncompliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). As the deployment of...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its third round of guidance for autonomous vehicles, Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0)....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
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
Senate to propose companion legislation to House’s SELF DRIVE Act. Key Points: - The Senate Commerce Committee passed a self-driving car bill that is similar but not identical to a version recently passed by the House...more
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
A bill that could facilitate more highly automated vehicles on US roads — with important economic and social implications — gains traction. Overview: Gearing Up for Legal and Regulatory Change - Society is on the verge...more
The U.S. Congress has started to explore potential legislation governing the testing and regulation of autonomous vehicles (AV). Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing,...more