3 Shortcomings of Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation. 2 Opposition Groups. No State Action.

What groups are opposed to the legislation?

  • Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
  •  Major Cities Chiefs Association

What shortcomings do opponents highlight in the legislation?

  • National Transportation Safety Board’s ongoing investigations
  • prohibits state regulatory action
  • data insufficiency, US DOT has 3 years to revise data rules and thats too long
  • “all crashes involving AVs should be reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration immediately and made publicly available”
  • it is not enough to require that manufacturers have a written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks

 

WAMC | Critics Say Driverless Car Bill Has Shortcomings