Topic
Autonomous Vehicles
417 published works
Environmental and Energy Brief
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Grants a Crucial Regulatory Exemption for Autonomous Trucks
On October 9, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took a significant step toward enabling the large-scale deployment of driverless heavy trucks on public roads in the United States.…
Texas Business Court Watch
Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Business Court’s Denial of Trade Secret Injunction in Autonomous Trucking Dispute
By Christopher S. Dodrill, Eleanor Withers
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of injunctive relief in a trade secret dispute between autonomous trucking companies CreateAI and Bot Auto.
Inside Global Tech
Overview of EU and UK Regulatory Developments relating to Autonomous Vehicles
By Sam Jungyun Choi, Alan Kenny, Harriet Hanks, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, David Brazil, Laura Schukraft
Driverless and autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) are moving from test tracks and pilot schemes to commercial deployment around the world. In the U.S. and China, robotaxi fleets and autonomous trucking services…
Global Policy Watch
Overview of EU and UK Regulatory Developments relating to Autonomous Vehicles
By Sam Jungyun Choi, Alan Kenny, Harriet Hanks, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, David Brazil, Laura Schukraft
Driverless and autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) are moving from test tracks and pilot schemes to commercial deployment around the world. In the U.S. and China, robotaxi fleets and autonomous trucking services…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
Autonomous Vehicles: The Road Ahead for Product Liability
By Kate Dickenson, Ciara Harper, Luke Hemmerla
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that millions of Americans are injured in motor vehicle crashes annually.1 In just 2025, an estimated 36,640 Americans died as a result of a…
HLC - All Publications
Digitalization, AI and smart technology in transportation and logistics
By Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
The transportation and logistics sector is undergoing rapid digital transformation on a global scale. AI-enabled operations, digital twins, connected fleets, and autonomous driving technologies are transitioning from pilot programs to…
Safe Passage
The IMO Adopts the First Global Code for Autonomous Ships
Dana S. Merkel, Alan M. Weigel, and Vanessa C. DiDomenico ● The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) formally adopted the International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (“MASS Code” or…
P.I.S.S.D.
The Bumpy Road for Autonomous Vehicles: Understanding the Recent Problems with Waymo
By Bob Kraft
The Rise of Empty Miles and Traffic Jams Autonomous rideshare services promised to revolutionize urban transportation, but they have introduced unexpected challenges to city streets. A significant issue involves empty…
Environmental and Energy Brief
NHTSA Announces a Host of Actions on Autonomous Vehicles
On July 30, on the last day of the SAE International Automated Transportation Symposium, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released several rulemakings and announcements focused on automated driving…
Environmental and Energy Brief
The Department of Transportation’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Acceleration of Autonomous Vehicle Rulemaking and Future Action on Fuel Economy
On July 7, 2026, the Department of Transportation released its 2026 unified rulemaking agenda. Many of the items on it relate to autonomous driving systems. They signal that the Trump…