Autonomous Vehicles Bill in 2019? Senator Sees an Opening
Posted on Feb 21, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Autonomous Vehicles Bill in 2019? Senator Sees an Opening
Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated that his fellow senators have expressed interest in resuming considerations on legislation that would designate the necessary provisions for infrastructure, as well as safety associated with autonomous vehicles. Thune stated that he is hopeful the legislation could be introduced in the near future, noting the opportunity for...
Five Takeaways from KPMG’s 2019 Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index
Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Five Takeaways from KPMG’s 2019 Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index
KPMG recently released its second annual Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index. The purpose of the document is to assess countries’ preparedness for autonomous vehicles. KPMG ranked a total of 25 countries on four different categories as they pertained to AVs: (1) Policy and Legislation; (2) Technology and Innovation; (3) Infrastructure; and (4) Consumer Acceptance. Here are five...
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Auto Innovation
Posted on Jan 25, 2018 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Auto Innovation
This week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a field hearing on “Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies.” Chairman John Thune gave the opening statement, stating that automated vehicles and new business models, driven by technological advancements, are “poised to enable substantial growth.” Chairman Thune pointed to...
House Passes Self-Driving Car Bill
Posted on Sep 7, 2017 in Industry News | Comments Off on House Passes Self-Driving Car Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SELF DRIVE Act, federal legislation governing self-driving cars. As previously noted, the bill would exempt up to 100,000 autonomous vehicles from existing federal safety rules, and would instead require the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop new standards for autonomous vehicles. The DOT would have authority over testing of...
House Committee Moves Forward with Autonomous Vehicle Bill
Posted on Jul 28, 2017 in Industry News | Comments Off on House Committee Moves Forward with Autonomous Vehicle Bill
The Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would establish federal guidelines for the development of self-driving cars. The bill would allow auto manufacturers to deploy up to 100,000 driverless cars per year without meeting existing auto safety standards. (For example, these vehicles may not have to have a steering wheel and floor...
