scholarship, analysis, and information concerning the law of emerging transportation technologies
The following hypothetical situation was written by University of Michigan Law School student Joe Hillman. This blog post is to serve as an issue spotter with which our readers should please feel free to engage. Comments or subsequent blog post submissions regarding this issue spotter may address any… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/an-automated-driving-issue-spotter/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
This blog post is written by Akshaya Kapoor, who is a fourth year student in the B.B.A LL.B (Hons.) Programme at the Jindal Global Law School (O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India). From an International Law perspective, the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968, which… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/regulatory-and-legislative-hurdles-with-the-advent-of-av-technology-in-india/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Matthew Wansley* Human drivers are a menace to public health. In 2019, 36,096 Americans were killed in motor vehicle crashes, and an estimated 2.74 million Americans were injured. Most crashes aren’t “accidents.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that driver error is the critical… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/contact-responsibility-as-a-solution-to-av-liability/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Vanessa Casado Pérez* When we think of transportation, we hardly ever think of sidewalks, albeit they are transportation corridors as much as roads or highways. Managing sidewalk space is not easy. There are multiple uses competing for this public space, as it is even called “our… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/the-last-mile-of-public-space/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Emily Kortright & Lucy Johnston-Walsh* Children and young adults who are involved with the foster care system face multiple barriers to transportation, particularly in remote areas of the country with limited public transport options. Recent changes in federal and state laws now allow children to remain… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/back-to-the-future-challenges-to-the-usage-of-transportation-technology-by-foster-youth/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Jesse Halfon Last month, two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers made news following an arrest for drunk driving. What made the arrest unusual was that the officers initially observed the driver asleep behind the wheel while the car, a Tesla Model S, drove 70 mph… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/tesla-autopilot-collides-with-the-4th-amendment/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
