
Proponents of the legislation hope to hasten deployment of self-driving vehicles by consolidating regulatory authority at the federal level, eliminating a patchwork of state laws.
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Automakers and technology companies argue that a patchwork of state regulations is slowing progress on the research and development of self-driving cars.
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have announced that they are reintroducing the Vehicle Innovation Act, which is aimed at encouraging investment, research, and development in clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies.
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While details on President Trump’s $1 trillion Infrastructure plan may still be weeks away, two senators, Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), have introduced a bipartisan infrastructure funding plan.
Read More →As technology continues to advance, ACRA commits to being the voice of the car rental industry in shaping mobility policy, including autonomous vehicles.
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Gov. Rick Snyder approves a four-bill package that includes permitting authorized autonomous cars to operate on public roads without a driver or steering wheel.
Read More →The American Car Rental Association highlights several examples of how it has served its members in 2016 through governmental relations federally as well as being active in state policy matters.
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The House Appropriations Committee makes the recommendation in a report accompanying a major spending bill.
Read More →The U.S. Senate has approved an energy bill that reauthorizes a federal program that works with truck manufacturers and suppliers to improve fuel efficiency.
Read More →UPS has commended the Senate and House on passing the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The company called on President Barack Obama to sign it into law.
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