What To Know About New NHTSA Self-Driving Cars Policy

Law360, New York (September 21, 2016, 1:50 PM EDT) -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its long-awaited guidelines on the regulation of highly automated vehicles (HAVs). In a 116-page document titled "Federal Automated Vehicle Policy," NHTSA has signaled its continued support of the development of driverless technology by promising manufacturers expedited responses to requests for legal interpretations and exemptions. Recognizing that HAVs have the potential to prevent thousands of fatalities caused by human error, NHTSA is on a self-described "ambitious approach to accelerate the HAV revolution."...

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!