CARS DECLARING INDEPENDENCE
Autonomous vehicles discussed in DC
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Published on Tue, Nov 20, 2012
By: The LACar Editorial Staff
By Theo-Dric Feng, LA Car Washington Correspondent
Policy implications for self-driving vehicles
What seemed to be billed as a dry seminar on emerging laws and regulations governing autonomous vehicles, turned out to be a fascinating and far-ranging discussion of the future of driving. In late October, a panel of experts from the government, industry, press, and legal fields gathered in Washington, DC, to exchange views. They touched on issues such as:
• Levels of autonomy (hands-off / feet-off / eyes-off / etc.)
• Safety technology (pedestrian sensors, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, etc.)
• Public acceptance of car autonomy
• Affordability (cost to consumer)
• Proper balance of state legislation/federal-state agency regulations for system development
A more comprehensive report is in the works, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can view a brief video report of the event:
