Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Labor negotiations between the UAW and Detroit Three automakers...more
Generative AI is already an integral part of the automotive industry, playing a significant role in enhancing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and making it possible for drivers to interact with their vehicles....more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - IHS Markit estimates that the semiconductor shortage will lead to...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - New vehicle prices increased 6.4% in the last 12 months, representing...more
More details on that massive ransomware hack that hit Colonial Pipeline over the weekend. The FBI has confirmed that hacking group DarkSide was responsible and that it’s “looking for any ties the group might have to...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
Yesterday, the NTSB released a press release regarding its investigation into the fatal March 23, 2018 fiery crash of a Tesla Model X in Mountain View, California. ...more
• In October, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unveiled a partial discussion draft of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation. The draft text addresses safety...more
This Week: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on autonomous vehicles, Senate Democrats release principles for federal privacy legislation, FCC Chairman Pai tackles tough spectrum issues in closing weeks of 2019, White...more
Litigation is nothing new for the auto industry. But recent lawsuits surrounding accidents involving self-driving vehicles show that Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a key component in these cases, because modern...more
Despite last minute efforts to address concerns of various groups who opposed the bill, Members of the 115th Congress ultimately failed to pass the American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary...more
At this phase in the development of vehicle automation technologies, and underscored by the persistence of driver error, automakers, suppliers and retailers continue to face significant litigation risk. While many expect...more
Autonomous vehicle testing and development continues to accelerate. Problems and setbacks, however, have delayed technology advancement and assessment, and influenced public perception of this new transportation mechanism....more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued its preliminary report concerning the March 18, 2018 incident in Tempe, Arizona in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicle...more
Self-driving cars and related legal issues have captivated the cybersecurity world as of late. And with good reason. In 2018 we saw the first fatality associated with a self-driving Uber, adding to the growing attention paid...more
California’s regulations governing the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles went into effect last week. ...more
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