For an industry built on disruption and innovation, 2023 promises to be another paradigm-shifting year in automotive. The digital transformation has illuminated the consumer’s desire for game-changing technological innovations, and M&A dealmakers in the auto space who wish to stay
The Open Road Automotive Law Blog
News and analysis of legal issues affecting the Automotive Industry
The Open Road Automotive Law Blog, published by Dykema, focuses on legal issues affecting the automotive, transportation, and mobility sectors. It covers topics such as mergers and acquisitions trends, regulatory compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity in connected vehicles, advanced mobility technologies including autonomous and electric vehicles, and litigation risks related to automotive product liability. The blog also addresses workforce and immigration matters relevant to the industry, as well as antitrust considerations for suppliers. It provides updates on evolving laws and enforcement actions impacting automakers and suppliers, with an emphasis on practical legal strategies to navigate market and technological changes.
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Products Liability and Regulatory Implications of the NTSB’s Recent Recommendations on Blood Alcohol Monitoring and Intelligent Speed Assistance [Part II]
By Clay Cossé
Part Two of Two – Intelligent Speed Assistance
Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that all new vehicles be equipped with (a) passive blood-alcohol monitoring and (b) intelligent speed adaptation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The NTSB issued…
Products Liability and Regulatory Implications of the NTSB’s Recent Recommendations on Blood Alcohol Monitoring and Intelligent Speed Assistance [Part I]
By Clay Cossé
Part One of Two – Passive Blood-Alcohol Monitoring
Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that all new vehicles be equipped with (a) passive blood-alcohol monitoring and (b) intelligent speed adaptation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The NTSB issued…
Original Equipment Suppliers: Be Careful if Expanding Into California
In a recent meeting with the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (“OESA”), manufacturing human resources representatives were surprised to learn how different California employment laws are from the laws in the rest of the United States. Below is a summary of…
Is the Electric Revolution Here to Stay? Here Are 3 Major Trends That Will Define Automotive M&A in 2023
The Next Big Threat to the U.S. Supply Chain Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
In a move that could impact tens of thousands of workers and 30% of U.S. goods, there may be a freight rail stoppage starting Friday, September 14, 2022, if rail operators and unions fail to reach a deal by 12:01…
Are Autonomous Vehicles Safe? NHTSA Releases Murky Data on 2021-2022 AV Crashes
By Clay Cossé
Are autonomous vehicles safe? Are they safer than vehicles driven by people? Is one type of autonomous vehicle safer than another? Last week NHTSA released the data it gathered over the last year pursuant to last summer’s Standing General Order…
NHTSA Issues “First-Of-Its-Kind” Final Crashworthiness Rule for Automated Vehicles
By Clay Cossé & Dykema
On March 10, 2022, Deputy NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff signed a “first-of-its-kind” final rule revising occupant protection standards for automated vehicles. The rule “updates the occupant protection Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards [“FMVSS”] to account for vehicles that do…
Will Automotive Supply Chains Face More Disruptions in 2022?
Supply Chain Brain has published our article, “Will Automotive Supply Chains Face More Disruptions in 2022?“.
In the article, we point out that while supply chain issues likely will not shut down production lines in 2022, to the…