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Over the next two decades, technology has been transforming the relationship between humans, their vehicles, the economy, and the environment around us. In the last few years, we have seen a huge acceleration in investment in self-driving and electrified vehicle technology, as well as in the policy adopted by the government in order to encourage autonomous(AVs) and electrified vehicles.
In his research, IHS (London-based global information provider) predicted that by 2035 there will be over 21 million autonomous vehicles all over the world’s road. Although according to another research conducted by Deloitte 47% of the US consumers think that self-driving and electrified vehicles have safety issues.
In this article, we have examined the legal landscape of the US on automated vehicle implication.
The government understands the need to adjust to rapid changes in the automotive industry due to technological advancements, but it encounters some challenges balancing the strategic and economic advantages of AVs and the problems(safety, liability, privacy, cybersecurity, etc.) following this technology.
The US federal government does not yet pass any nationwide rules concerning the allocation of liability of AVs. Every year, several states consider legislation regarding autonomous and electrified vehicles. Although since 2012, almost 41 states and D.C. have considered legislation related to autonomous vehicles. Twenty nine states — Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as, Washington D.C. have passed legislation related to autonomous vehicles.
Legal aspects of self-driving and electrified vehicle implementation