Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Autonomous Vehicles

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The chapter explores the challenges and complexities of setting regulatory standards for autonomous vehicles in the United States. It discusses the need for transparency, industry representation in decision-making roles, and unified federal regulations to streamline the autonomous vehicle landscape. Emphasis is placed on addressing societal benefits, legal liability, safety culture, and the importance of educating decision makers and the public about the implications of autonomous technology.

With so much focus on the technical progress of autonomous vehicle technology, it's easy to miss an important truth: the AV's slower-than-expected maturation is an opportunity to prepare our society for the transformative potential this technology holds. That opportunity is where Selika Talbott hopes to make a difference: in her teaching at American University and her writing at Forbes, Talbott examines the political economy, regulation and equity issues around AV technology. In her first full Autonocast conversation, Talbott shares her thoughts on these and other important topics.