Lawmakers Urged to Help U.S. Keep Up with China on Autonomous Vehicles

By | February 12, 2020

  • February 12, 2020 at 1:13 pm
    Barry Rabkin says:
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    I want extremely stringent regulations on autonomous vehicles. I would prefer a foundation of strict regulations from the Federal Government AND for each State to add the regulations that they think best for AVs on top of the Federal Government’s regulations.

    • February 12, 2020 at 5:14 pm
      Common Sense says:
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      Sorry, we are in the business of cutting out overbearing regulations now. Has spurred the greatest economic boom in history. How about we just put off autonomous vehicles for 20 more years? They are unsafe and will be unsafe for many more years.

      • February 12, 2020 at 5:46 pm
        PolarBeaRepeal says:
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        For untested AI vehicles, we are better off with strict regulations now that can be eased later.

        • February 13, 2020 at 7:31 am
          Andrew says:
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          Thoughtful reply, but autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles are being tested in at least 40 communities across the country and have been for over 5 years now. There are plenty of regulations but as always you will have companies (ie, Uber) that take short-cuts or not follow regulations creating tragic occurrences.

          Sample story: https://www.axios.com/us-cities-building-on-las-vegas-success-with-autonomous-buses-ce6b3d43-c5a3-4b39-a47b-2abde77eec4c.html

          • February 13, 2020 at 7:43 am
            PolarBeaRepeal says:
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            I am for high penalties for companies which disregard regulations for their own profit and purpose. Imagine the result of millions of AI vehicles on the road before comprehensive and complete tests can reduce the risk to acceptable levels. Further, operators should be held responsible for improper operation of (partial) AI vehicles, rather than blame the vehicle alone.

            More important, the presence of non-AI vehicles and the unknowns of their interaction with AI autos requires much more thorough testing before AI autos should be allowed on the road. Although the horse is already out of the barn, it can be retrieved and stalled until it is safe for it to leave the barn.



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