Ford CEO says U.S. needs to regulate automated driving systems

“Today, the regulations are state-by-state,” he said of fully autonomous vehicles. In the Phoenix area, Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is already offering a limited fully autonomous ride service. The man told the AP that his car was fully autonomous and designed so that he could ride in the back seat. No federal regulations specifically govern electronic driving systems, although they do fall under safety standards that cover all vehicles. “We’re very encouraged that the new leaders in the administration want to take on large-scale deployment” of autonomous vehicles, he said.