Boeing Crashes Raise Questions About Autonomous Transportation
The recent crashes of two Boeing Co. 737 Max jets raise questions about whether U.S. transportation regulators are ready for self-driving cars and automated transportation, according to a Property Casualty 360 article.
Reuters: Trump Administration Will Unveil Updated Self-Driving Guidelines in Coming Months
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the Trump administration will issue updated guidelines for autonomous vehicles within the next few months, according to a Reuters report.
Self-Driving Car Advocates: Feds Should Be Setting Safety Rules, Not Individual States
The chief architect of Google’s autonomous car program explained during an April 27th forum that state agencies may not have the technological know-how to assess the rapidly evolving technology.
US Transportation Secretary: No Plans for National Regulation for Driverless Cars
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that decisions on regulations for self-driving cars are still best made on the state-by-state level.
Calif. DMV Releases Draft Requirements for Public Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
Draft regulations are the next step toward allowing the public to operate self-driving cars on California roadways in the future.
Consumer Watchdog Cites Shortcomings In Driverless Car Technology
Consumer advocacy group warns California DMV of allowing Google to push it into issuing rules regulating the public use of “robot cars” on highways that are “inadequate to protect public safety.”