Autonomous Vehicle News
Both Republicans and some Democrats are eager for swift action to prevent China from overtaking the United States in autonomous vehicle deployment. However, opposition from safety groups, plaintiffs' lawyers, and labor unions has raised apprehensions about the proposed legislation. Congress's attempts to pass autonomous vehicle legislation have been stalled for years. The proposed measures would grant automakers exemptions to deploy tens of thousands of self-driving vehicles without meeting current auto safety standards. Advocates of autonomous vehicles argue that they can significantly reduce traffic-related fatalities, increase mobility access for disabled individuals, ease parking congestion in cities, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.