At a recent House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on self-driving cars, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) began her five-minute questioning of the panelists by expressing her frustration with the slow-moving Gainesville Autonomous Shuttle in her district. Despite the hearing’s focus on advancing legislation for autonomous vehicles, lawmakers’ questions and discussions during the two-and-a-half-hour session suggested that a breakthrough is unlikely in the near future. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) emphasized the need for updated legislation that addresses emerging issues such as liability loopholes and workforce impacts. Since the introduction of the first autonomous vehicle bill six years ago, the self-driving car industry has faced setbacks, with funding drying up and overly optimistic predictions failing to materialize. Congress has been urged to quickly establish a regulatory framework to prevent the United States from falling behind China in the development of autonomous technology. However, debates regarding legal liability and insurance in accidents involving driverless cars continue to impede progress. Despite the potential safety benefits of self-driving cars, the complex nature of civil liability has yet to be adequately addressed.
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Driverless Car Legislation Remains Stalled in the US
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