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Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Are Larger Cars Safer Than Smaller Cars?

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When it comes to purchasing a car, safety is often a top concern for buyers. One of the most common questions asked is whether larger cars are safer than smaller cars. Many assume so because of larger vehicles’ weight and...more

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Congress Taking Another Look at Regulating Automated Driving Systems

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In the last half of 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act” (“SELF DRIVE Act”), H.R. 3388, which sought to improve NHTSA’s “ability to...more

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Solving the Problem of Moral Autonomy in Autonomous Vehicle Software

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Until now, humans have not only been responsible for operating automobiles but also acting as their moral decision-makers. The invention of “fully autonomous” vehicles raises the question of how vehicles are—or whether they...more

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Mobility, New Technology, Compliance Take Center Stage at Foley’s 2018 Auto Show Program

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Exponential technological growth and transformative change are creating unique opportunities and challenges for the automotive industry. That was a key theme of Foley’s 2018 Auto Show Program, hosted by Foley partners Mark...more

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“Way Mo” Autonomous Cars Coming Fast

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It’s a race to beat all races: several car makers, including Ford, General Motors, Volvo, BMW and Tesla are promising fully autonomous vehicles within the next five years. Not far behind the pack, Google recently renamed its...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

AVs Speed Past State and Federal Law

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The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently published “guidelines” which govern autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. However, the guidelines fall short of federal...more

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Picking Up Speed: DOT Releases Guidance on Automated Vehicles

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New NHTSA guidance represents the federal government’s first attempt to develop a comprehensive regulatory structure for automated vehicles. This transformative technology offers vast promises and significant concerns...more

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DOT Policy Starts Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles

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Traffic has cleared and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its highly anticipated Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. While the revolutionary first iteration of the NHTSA Policy is in guideline...more

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Department of Transportation Releases Policy Guidance on Autonomous Vehicle Technology (Part I: Industry Guidance)

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As automakers and their suppliers alike have been working through the issues confronting autonomous vehicles, they have been doing so with a giant blind spot: just how the federal government, which regulates almost every...more

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