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Insights into the latest US regulatory and legislative news
NHTSA AV Guidance Version 3.0 and Related Documents
On Oct. 4, 2018, DOT released the following documents: Preparing for the Future of Transportation, Automated Vehicles 3.0 ( link )...

Richard Colley
Oct 5, 20181 min read
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Autonomous Delivery Trucks
The California DMV has announced that it will hold a public workshop on Oct. 19, 2018 in Sacramento, CA to get input from the public on...

Richard Colley
Sep 19, 20181 min read
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A Framework for Automated Driving System Testable Cases and Scenarios
On September 10, 2018, NHTSA docketed a report (see NHTSA-2014-0070) titled “A Framework for Automated Driving System Testable Cases and...

Richard Colley
Sep 11, 20181 min read
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GHG and CAFE Credits for Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Technology
On April 9, 2018, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) released a report that looks at the potential positive impact upon fuel economy...

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Apr 12, 20181 min read
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DOT Issues Autonomous Vehicle Request for Comments
As discussed in a press release issued Jan. 10, 2018 by the US DOT, Secretary Chao informed attendees of the Consumer Electronics Show...

Richard Colley
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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Automated Driving Systems: Voluntary Safety Self-Assessments – NHTSA Public Workshop
On Oct. 17, 2017, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a public workshop to address the Voluntary Safety...

Richard Colley
Oct 17, 20171 min read
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Autonomous Vehicle Legislation – Senate bill (AV START Act – S. 1885)
On Sep. 28, 2017, Senators Thune and Peters introduced bipartisan autonomous vehicle legislation. The bill is entitled the Advancement...

Richard Colley
Sep 29, 20172 min read
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U.S. DOT Releases New Automated Driving Systems Guidance
On September 12, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new...

Richard Colley
Sep 12, 20171 min read
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Vehicular Radar Spectrum
On July 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission expanded the spectrum available for vehicular radars that are used for a variety...

Richard Colley
Jul 14, 20171 min read
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FMCSA Seeking Input on Regulatory Barriers to Automated Commercial Trucks
On April 24, 2017, FMCSA will hold a public listening session to solicit information on issues relating to the design, development,...

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Apr 21, 20171 min read
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House Hearing on ADAS and Self-Driving Cars
On March 28, 2017, the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing...

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Mar 31, 20171 min read
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NHTSA – FTC Workshop on Automated and Connected Vehicles
On March 20, 2017, the FTC issued a press release announcing that, along with NHTSA, it will conduct a workshop on June 28 to discuss...

Richard Colley
Mar 23, 20172 min read
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Autonomous Vehicle Policy
In the Feb. 10, 2017 hearing memo prepared by the House Energy & Commerce Committee Majority Staff, it was reported that, in January,...

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Feb 22, 20172 min read
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Federal Automated Driving Advisory Committee
On Jan. 11, 2017, DOT announced the members of its new automated driving advisory committee. The group will hold its first meeting this...

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Jan 12, 20171 min read
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Pennsylvania Autonomous Vehicle Rules
An AV Policy Task Force in Pennsylvania has put forth policy for public comment. The Task Force recommends the following: Testers of...

Richard Colley
Dec 30, 20161 min read
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Trump’s NHTSA
I am in the regulatory affairs business so every year around this time, I put together a list of NHTSA regulations that I think will be...

Richard Colley
Dec 28, 20163 min read
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Autonomous Vehicles
New legislation pending in the California legislature ( AB 2866 ) would permit the testing of vehicles without a steering wheel, brake...

Richard Colley
Mar 31, 20161 min read
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NHTSA Public Meeting on Automated Vehicles
On March 18, 2016, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing it will hold two public meetings to seek input on planned...

Richard Colley
Mar 31, 20161 min read
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US DOT Secretary Foxx Announces Initiatives to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicles
On Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, U.S. DOT Secretary Foxx announced that the DOT intends to remove potential roadblocks to the integration of...

Richard Colley
Jan 14, 20162 min read
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