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Companies Create A New Lobbying Group To Present United Front for Self-Driving Cars

In order to present a united front to regulatory agencies like the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, companies heavily invested in autonomous technology have created a new lobbying group called the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. The companies involved in forming the group include Google Inc., Ford Motor Co, Volvo AB, Uber...

GAO Says DOT Should Do More To Combat Real-World Cyberattacks

In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office asserted that more needs to be done by the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in preparing for and combating real-world cyberattacks on automobiles. Although there have been no such attacks documented, researchers have identified vulnerabilities affecting critical systems,...

Conference Addresses Challenges in AV Deployment

On April 15, 2016, the University of Michigan Law School hosted Autonomous Vehicles: Legal and Regulatory Hurdles to Deployment.  Representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), automakers, insurers, and academia discussed the legal challenges autonomous technology development present.  Topics discussed included: State regulation.  Several panelists...

New Air Bag Law in Washington

A new law in Washington deems the manufacture, sale or import of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags a felony.  The legislation was originally introduced in the House and Senate earlier this year.  The law goes into effect on June 9, 2016.  

Automakers Reach out to Auto Insurers on Recalls

Two associations representing the largest automakers in the world have asked the auto insurance industry to assist them by reminding insureds of recalls when they renew their policies. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers made their request in letters to the CEOs of major insurance companies. This outreach comes ahead of this week’s...

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