U.S. DOT Introduces Automated Vehicles Policy

To the delight of auto manufacturers and tech companies and the dismay of certain consumer and safety groups, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its much anticipated policy regarding automated vehicles.

Policies are targeted at highly automated vehicles, which are vehicles that “can take full control of the driving task in at least some circumstances,” according to DOT documents. The new policy is broken down into four components: vehicle performance guidance, model state policy, current regulatory tools and modern regulatory tools.

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