OPEN Graphic we are trying to do is avoid a patchwork of state laws,” Mr. Foxx said. “What The federal guidelines were welcomed by auto manufacturers. Ford, which is for ride-sharing, said in a statement that the guidance help establish the basis for a national framework that enables the safe “will deployment of autonomous vehicles. We also look forward to collaborating with states on areas that complement this national framework.” Google, Uber and Lyft, through a trade association in which they are members, also hailed the guidelines. and local governments also have complementary responsibilities and should work with the federal “State government to achieve and maintain our status as world leaders in innovation,” said David Strickland, general counsel for the trade group, Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. Consumer advocates said they were encouraged that the government’s efforts advance safety laws and pressure companies that have operated largely in secret. But the groups also said the guidelines might result in weaker state laws. I fear is that there are some really good state regulations that might get tamped down or “What said John Simpson, a director at Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group that has pushed for greater federal enforcement of the industry. Over all, the government’s endorsement will speed up the rollout of autonomous cars, experts said, potentially within the next five years. helps companies by providing some cover. If a car crashes, courts may look to these guidelines to help “It us determine what was reasonable and not,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina. automakers in particular have made big strides in the technological development of driverless cars but have been wary of introducing those features too quickly without the backing of federal regulators. companies love certainty and targets that they need to aim for,” said Brad Templeton, a consultant and “Big publisher of Robocars.com. NYT Amended California Would Allow Driverless Cars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016 A driverless car being tested in Pittsburgh. Credit Jeff Swensen for The New York Times
OPEN Graphic “What we are trying to do is avoid a patchwork of state laws,” Mr. Foxx said. The federal guidelines were welcomed by auto manufacturers. Ford, which is for ride-sharing, said in a statement that the guidance “will help establish the basis for a national framework that enables the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles. We also look forward to collaborating with states on areas that complement this national framework.” Google, Uber and Lyft, through a trade association in which they are members, also hailed the guidelines. “State and local governments also have complementary responsibilities and should work with the federal government to achieve and maintain our status as world leaders in innovation,” said David Strickland, general counsel for the trade group, Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. Consumer advocates said they were encouraged that the government’s efforts advance safety laws and pressure companies that have operated largely in secret. But the groups also said the guidelines might result in weaker state laws. “What I fear is that there are some really good state regulations that might get tamped down or said John Simpson, a director at Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group that has pushed for greater federal enforcement of the industry. Over all, the government’s endorsement will speed up the rollout of autonomous cars, experts said, potentially within the next five years. “It helps companies by providing some cover. If a car crashes, courts may look to these guidelines to help us determine what was reasonable and not,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina. automakers in particular have made big strides in the technological development of driverless cars but have been wary of introducing those features too quickly without the backing of federal regulators. “Big companies love certainty and targets that they need to aim for,” said Brad Templeton, a consultant and publisher of Robocars.com. NYT Amended California Would Allow Driverless Cars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016 A driverless car being tested in Pittsburgh. Credit Jeff Swensen for The New York Times
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