A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. “If another driver hits you, it’s clear who the driver is,” Sarah Rooney, senior director of federal and regulatory affairs for the American Association for Justice, said. “It’s… Continue reading Self-Driving Cars Spark Debate: Who to Blame in a Crash
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Automakers Unveil Proposals to Speed U.S. Self-Driving Deployment
A group representing major automakers is unveiling a detailed proposal Wednesday aimed at making it easier to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles in the coming years, according to a document seen by Reuters. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a group representing General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Volkswagen AG and most other automakers, says the… Continue reading Automakers Unveil Proposals to Speed U.S. Self-Driving Deployment
Congress Will Try Again in 2021 on Self-Driving Car Reform
The U.S. Congress will try again in 2021 to try to approve long-stalled reforms to speed the adoption of self-driving cars, a key Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday. U.S. lawmakers have been divided for years over how to reform regulations governing self-driving cars and what consumer and legal protections should be included. In 2017, the House… Continue reading Congress Will Try Again in 2021 on Self-Driving Car Reform