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The Journal of Law and Mobility publishes short, persuasive essays by industry leaders, academics, professionals, and the Journal editors and staff. Essays respond to current events, as well as legal and policy debates. Submissions of essays between 800 and 2,000 words are always welcome.
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AVs Must Steer Clear of Illegal Surveillance
In light of the 2021 Law and Mobility Conference’s focus on equity, the Journal of Law & Mobility Blog will publish a series of blog posts surveying the civil rights issues with connected and autonomous vehicle development in the U.S. This is the fourth and final part of the…2021 Conference Panel 2: Transportation Equity and Emerging Technologies
By Christopher Chorzepa and Phillip Washburn Week 2 of the 2021 Law and Mobility Conference opened with a discussion, moderated by C. Ndu Ozor, focusing on a variety of topics: inequalities and equity issues in our transportation system, how to…AVs Must Avoid the Discriminatory Impacts of Today’s Rideshares
In light of the 2021 Law and Mobility Conference’s focus on equity, the Journal of Law & Mobility Blog will publish a series of blog posts surveying the civil rights issues with connected and autonomous vehicle development in the U.S. This is the third part of the AV &…2021 Conference Panel 1: Emerging Transportation Technologies, a Primer
The 2021 Law and Mobility Conference opened with a panel, moderated by Emily Frascaroli, that set out to begin answering three questions: What are emerging transportation technologies? What is the legal landscape surrounding these technologies? What are some challenges that these technologies face, in terms of both gaining…AVs Must Be Radically Accessible
In light of the 2021 Law and Mobility Conference’s focus on equity, the Journal of Law & Mobility Blog will publish a series of blog posts surveying the civil rights issues with connected and autonomous vehicle development in the U.S. This is the second part of the AV &…2021 Conference – Thank You!
Brave New Road: The Role of Technology in Achieving Safe and Just Transport Systems Co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina School of Law Thank you for attending part of our 2021 Law and Mobility Conference! A Second Round of Conference Events Is Being Scheduled for…AVs Must Not Perpetuate Infrastructure Racism
In light of the 2021 Law and Mobility Conference’s focus on equity, the Journal of Law & Mobility Blog will publish a series of blog posts surveying the civil rights issues with connected and autonomous vehicle development in the U.S. This is the first part of the AV &…Will State Laws Get in the Way of AV Solutions for Future Supply Chain Disruptions?
2020-21 Has Revealed Problems in Supply Chains and Distribution The various crises of the past year have disrupted many industries, and transportation logistics is no exception. The pandemic has demonstrated the fragility of our supply chains, as logistics providers have been overwhelmed and overworked and businesses have been…Hey Siri, Start My Apple Car
During the holiday season, news outlets reported that Apple is working on adding electric self-driving cars to its repertoire of products and services. Apple is using the codename “Project Titan” for its electric vehicle that is expected to have fully autonomous capabilities. Like a present with a big…The Environmental Impacts of E-Scooters
Several articles have been written over the past two years regarding shared micromobility electric scooters’ environmental impact. Some of the more phenomenal headlines were hyper-critical of electric scooters: Electric Scooters Aren’t Quite As Climate-Friendly As We Thought; Sorry, Scooters Aren’t So Climate-Friendly After All; …