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Privacy Isn’t Only About State Action
Americans have traditionally had an understandable skepticism towards government collection of our data and monitoring of our private communications. The uproar caused by the Snowden leaks in 2013 was followed by increased public attention to data privacy. In a 2014-15 survey, 57% of respondents said that government monitoring…Are Voluntary Safety Standards the Way Forward for the CAV Industry?
Recently, I wrote about the prospects for federal legislation addressing connected and autonomous vehicles. While the subject will be taken up in the new Congress, the failed push for a bill at the end of 2018 is an indication of the steep hill any CAV legislation will have to…Calls Grow for Nationwide Regulation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
To date, twenty-nine states have enacted legislation related to connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Eleven governors have issued executive orders designed to set guidelines for and promote the adoption of CAVs. In response to this patchwork of state laws, some experts have argued that the federal government should…Exploring Singapore’s Tight Vehicle Regulation
Welcome to 2019! Over the past several months, this page has focused a lot on deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in US cities. 2018 was indeed a big year for CAVs in the United States. The vehicles were deployed commercially in Arizona, California began to allow testing…California Takes the Leap on Driverless CAVs
California has become the second state in the nation to permit connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) to operate on public roads without a safety driver. With the recent announcement that Waymo has obtained approval to test driverless CAVs in a handful of Northern California communities, the state joins…
Arizona’s Regulatory Approach to be Tested as Waymo Prepares for Commercial Rollout of CAVs
By the end of this year, Alphabet subsidiary Waymo plans to launch one of the nation’s first commercial driverless taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona. As preparations move forward, there has been increasing attention focused on Arizona’s regulatory scheme regarding connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), and the ongoing debate over…CAVs and the New Push for Privacy Regulation
For many people, syncing their phone to their car is a convenience – allowing them to make hands-free calls or connect to media on their phone through the car’s infotainment system. But doing so can leave a lot of data on the car’s hardware, even after a user believes they…Problem Solving Class at Michigan Law Tackles Mixed Fleet Problems
This fall, the University of Michigan Law School is offering its third Problem Solving Initiative (“PSI”) course concerning connected and automated vehicles. The first class, offered in the Winter 2017 semester, involved a team of fifteen graduate students from law, business, engineering, and public policy who accepted the challenge of…New technology, new business models and new ways of thinking
Transportation as we know it is changing dramatically. New technology, new business models and new ways of thinking about how we move are being announced almost daily. With all this change, come inevitable questions about legality, responsibility, and morality. Lawyers and policy makers play a leading role in answering these challenging questions. The newly launched Journal of Law and Mobility, will serve an important role as the leading source for scholarship, commentary, analysis, and information, and enable a meaningful dialogue on a range of mobility topics.