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NHTSA Closes Waymo Investigation: Key Takeaways for the AV Industry

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its 14-month investigation into Waymo, the autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary of Alphabet, finding no systemic safety violations. The probe examined 22...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Rev Up! The Green Flag is Waved!

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Episode 1 – The Green Flag is waved! The transportation industry is undergoing a rapid evolutionary shift driven by technology developments, geopolitics, supply chain management, and consumer demands. In this episode,...more

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As vehicle makers race into future, whither road- and product-safety issues?

The race to deal with the existential threat of climate change by making millions of vehicles smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly may be on a collision course with safety concerns....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] McDermott Business Brunch - March 6th, Germany

We are pleased to invite you to our McDermott Business Brunch, taking place on the occasion of the first IBA European Automotive and Mobility Services Conference! Our speakers will address current topics such as the IT...more

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Vehicle Control Patent Survives Early Eligibility Challenge

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) asserted U.S. Patent No. RE46, 828, titled "Vehicle Control" against its competitor Bentley Motors Limited. The patent is related to electronically controlling the vehicle's subsystems (e.g., engine,...more

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The Driverless Future Isn't Disrupting Industries and Jobs… Yet

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John Stuart Mill once said that “[e]very great movement must experience three stages: Ridicule, discussion, adoption”. What matters to modern industry stakeholders isn’t how they approach each of these stages, but how...more

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NHTSA Automated Vehicle Guidance 3.0 – Promote Autonomous Vehicles/Muddy the Way for Connected Vehicles and Infrastructure

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NHTSA just published the third iteration of its policy/guidance for automated vehicles. The focus of the guidance continues to evolve. In its initial form, the most significant focus of the guidance was on the safe...more

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Top 10 Things All Employers Need To Know About Autonomous Vehicles

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We’re living at a time when a unique convergence of multiple trends is ensuring that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will soon change life as we know it. On the technology side, vehicles are trending towards being electrified and...more

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Self-Driving Cars: Are You In or Out?

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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

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Fatal Accident Put Autonomous Vehicle Programs Under Scrutiny

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High profile accidents related to autonomous vehicles are impacting the planned expansion of existing autonomous vehicle pilot programs. In 2016, a driver in Florida died while using autopilot mode on his vehicle...more

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New Bipartisan Bill Calls For Study Of Cybersecurity Standards For Motor Vehicles

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On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced the Security and Privacy in Your Car Study Act of 2017. The bill, H.R. 701, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety...more

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Are You Ready for Self-Driving Vehicles?

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The transportation industry is on the verge of a major revolution as personal and commercial vehicles transition from incorporating some driver-assisting technologies to actually becoming highly autonomous, self-driving...more

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