New US plan keeps autonomous vehicle standards voluntary

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers that rely on voluntary standards despite calls for specific regulations.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, saying in prepared remarks that “AV 4.0” will ensure U.S. leadership in developing new technologies.

But the guidelines fall short of expectations of auto safety advocates and the National Transportation Safety Board. In November, the NTSB, which investigates crashes and makes safety recommendations, condemned a lack of state and federal regulation for testing autonomous vehicles.

The NTSB said Chao's department failed to lead in regulating the new technology and put autonomous vehicle advancement ahead of saving lives.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-autonomous-vehicle-plan-lets-industry-regulate-68151139

What could go wrong? /s

[jberryhill]

1. We should make a lot more laws voluntary

[Newest Reality]

2. I guess we will have to...

I guess we will have to constantly keep our eyes peeled for autonomous laissez-faire-mobiles. How exciting!

One would hope they will be programmed to honk loudly before hitting you.

[MineralMan]

3. That is one area where the anti-regulation policies of the GOP will cause

serious problems. Letting each company create it's own standards for AVs is going to lead to corners being cut and accidents just waiting to happen.

This is another reason we need Democrats in charge. Everyone MUST vote in November for every Democrat on the ballot. We must regain control of our government, before the Republicans destroy it all.