Akin Gump published a client alert on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House’s National Science and Technology Council issuing version 4.0 of their guidance on the deployment of autonomous vehicles. The updated version, AV 4.0, provides an overview of the U.S. government’s involvement in AV policy and development. It shifts federal AV guidance toward a multi-agency, coordinated effort led by the White House. The new guidance builds off prior versions to present 10 U.S. government AV technology principles organized across three core interests: protecting users and communities, promoting efficient markets and facilitating coordinated efforts. AV 4.0 continues the U.S. government’s general hands-off approach to the AV industry, promoting the importance of industry leadership without offering binding restrictions. To read the full alert, please click here.
Government Issues New AV 4.0 Guidance on Involvement in Autonomous Vehicle Policy
