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Insights into the latest US regulatory and legislative news
Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC)
On January 18, 2024, the newly-formed Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) will hold its first meeting. The TTAC has...

Dale Kardos
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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No roadside warning triangle for automated trucks
As discussed in a Federal Register notice published March 3, 2023, FMCSA is seeking comment on an exemption request filed by Waymo and...

Dale Kardos
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems (ADS)-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs)
On February 1, 2023, FMCSA published a supplemental advance notice of proposed rulemaking (SANPRM) in the Federal Register requesting...

Dale Kardos
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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GM ADS Exemption Petition
On July 21, 2022, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on an exemption petition filed by GM...

Dale Kardos
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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NHTSA L2 ADAS/ADS Special Order
On June 15, 2022, NHTSA released a report on ADS and L2 ADAS crash data that the agency received under its Aug. 5, 2021 Standing General...

Richard Colley
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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NHTSA Annual Research Meeting
On Sep. 10, 2021, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 3-day long virtual meeting to be held Oct. 19-21 where...

Richard Colley
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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FCC in-vehicle sensing waivers
On April 14, 2021, the FCC announced that it had approved a number of waiver requests for use of the 60 GHz band for in-vehicle sensing...

Richard Colley
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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CA issues first AV deployment permit
On Dec. 23, 2020, the CA DMV issued the state’s first autonomous vehicle deployment permit to Nuro, Inc., allowing the company to charge...

Richard Colley
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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Notice Regarding the Applicability of NHTSA FMVSS Test Procedures to Certifying Manufacturers
On Dec. 21, 2020, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comment on an interpretation that would reestablish...

Richard Colley
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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USDOT AV TEST Initiative
On June 8, 2020, the US DOT announced the launch of the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV...

Richard Colley
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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Maine AV Testing Rules
Maine has finalized new AV testing rules. The rules set forth the application process that must be followed by a company prior to testing...

Richard Colley
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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NHTSA 200 series AV regulatory barriers NPRM
NHTSA is proposing to modernize many of its current crashworthiness (200 Series) safety standards (FMVSSs) to remove unnecessary barriers...

Richard Colley
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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NHTSA grants first exemption petition for an automated vehicle
NHTSA has decided to grant Nuro, Inc. a temporary exemption from three requirements of FMVSS No. 500 for a highly automated low speed...

Richard Colley
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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Uniform Law Commission Autonomous Vehicle Act
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) recently informed stakeholders that it has completed work on the Uniform Automated Operation of Vehicles...

Richard Colley
Dec 4, 20191 min read
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AVs & Increased Accessibility
The Auto Alliance has issued a report summarizing findings and recommendations emerging from a series of workshops held to explore...

Richard Colley
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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NHTSA ANPRM Regarding the Removal of Regulatory Barriers for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems
On May 28, 2019, NHTSA published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the...

Richard Colley
May 28, 20191 min read
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California Autonomous Light-Duty Motor Trucks (Delivery Vehicles)
On April 12, 2019, the California DMV published proposed autonomous vehicle regulations that would allow the testing and deployment of...

Richard Colley
May 1, 20191 min read
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Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC)
On April 4, 2019, SAE International, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota announced a new consortium to address autonomous vehicle safety. ...

Richard Colley
Apr 22, 20191 min read
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V2X Communications
On December 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it is seeking public comment on the use and integration of...

Richard Colley
Jan 4, 20191 min read
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for Automated Driving Syst
On Dec. 21, 2018, DOT announced up to $60 million in federal grant funding for projects that test the safe integration of automated...

Richard Colley
Jan 4, 20191 min read
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