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Legal Trend Begetting Lege Trend. 3 Points from a Direct Sales Court Win in the Midwest.

Background: The Missouri Department of Revenue granted Tesla the ability to sell directly without using the dealership process. As a result, the Missouri Automobile Association brought a lawsuit in 2015.

The Appellate Court Ruling:

The Court said the Autodealers did not have standing to bring suit against the Department of Revenue and that the “association’s challenge sounded more like a competitor seeking to avoid competition than an attempt to defend a larger public interest”
Tesla’s…

Polling. 2 Policies Expected for Connected Cars.

Polling of US and UK consumers by Thales’ E-Security IoT Survey shows that consumers expect connected cars to:

necessitate data security policies for consumers for safety
- 60% say connected cars ” pose security concerns with integrity and malfunctions”
necessitate malware and ransomeware protections
- 46% of US and 52% of UK participants have security concerns on viruses or malware
40% say data security is the most improtant question when purchasing a connected car

ITS…

Regulatory Trend. Flex Routes Using Shoulder Lanes. Who. What.Where.

The State Road using Flex Routes: Michigan’s U.S. 23

What’s a FlexRoute? inside median shoulder can be used by drivers during rush hours

2 Policy reasons regulators support the Flex Route:

more economical way to manage peak-hour congestion
increases safety along the corridor

Equipment World | Mich.’s new Flex Route can cut travel time in half, MDOT says

Transportation Funding Trend. Set Asides for Smart Vehicles in the West

State: Nevada

The Transportation Funding Set Aside Proposal: 5% of transportation funding for smart vehicles

How will the 5% be divided within the state? 80% to large and midsize cities & 20% to Rural areas and regional partnerships

Proponents: Bipartisan: Democratic State Senator Catherine Cortez Masto 7 Republican Governor Sandoval

Las Vegas Review Journal | Nevada senator calls for tax money for ‘smart’ vehicle projects

New Kid on the Texas Block. Transportation Group to Ease Traffic Jams & Fight Tea Party. 3 Bits Informed Intel

The new group: Texans for Traffic Relief

Who is in the new group: Business groups, local elected officials & highway industry interests

3 key points to know about :

The group is focused on the 4 largest metro areas
The group formed in response to frustration from anti-toll activists
Transportation funding is inadequate and Texas needs “Common-sense solutions that add to available road money and embrace innovation are crucial to easing congestion”

Texas State Senator Hall response to…