Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MEETING NEWS—NHTSA announces meeting to gather input on automated driving systems voluntary guidance, (Oct 25, 2017)

By Colleen Kave, J.D.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public meeting to seek input regarding the recently released Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety. In this document, NHTSA provides voluntary guidance to support the automotive industry and other key stakeholders as they consider and design best practices for the testing and deployment of automated driving systems (ADSs), best practices for legislatures, as well as a framework for states to develop procedures and considerations for the safe operation of ADSs on public roadways. The objective of the public meeting is to identify if further clarification is necessary to support voluntary implementation of the new voluntary guidance. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place on November 6, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at DOT Headquarters, located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 (Green Line Metro station at Navy Yard). A link to a live webcast of the meeting will be available (NHTSA Notice, 82 FR 49472, October 25, 2017).

On September 12, 2017, NHTSA released Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety: 2.0. and requested public comment. NHTSA issued 2.0 as the next step on the path forward for the safe testing and deployment of ADSs. The document serves to support industry, government officials, safety advocates, and the public. By replacing the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy, 2.0 responds to public comments, continues the voluntary guidance framework, and assures industry, the states, and the public that the agency will remain a leader in innovation and safety.

This public meeting is being held during the open comment period and provides an opportunity for individuals and stakeholders to express feedback regarding both Section 1: Voluntary Guidance for Automated Driving Systems and Section 2: Technical Assistance to States. Input received at the public meeting will be used to make any necessary clarifications to 2.0, in support of its voluntary implementation.

For more information about the meeting, please contact NHTSA staff at av_info_[email protected] or Debbie Sweet at 202–366–7179.

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