Autonomous Vehicles are the latest technological advancement in transportation and the introduction of Highly Automated Vehicles (HAVs) brings a host of new regulatory and legal challenges to businesses in the automotive industry and beyond. Our lawyers are immersed in the regulatory approval process and regularly practice before all relevant agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), US Department of Transportation (DOT), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We also bring to clients experience on the EU landscape applying to the development of data technologies applicable to autonomous vehicles such as the NIS Directive, ITS Directive, and the motor vehicle authorization regulations. Our team regularly advises our clients on the ramifications of the continuous legal and technological developments arising in the autonomous vehicle industry.
Given the multidiscipline nature of the autonomous vehicle industry, our practice draws on the skills and experience of lawyers across a numerous practices such as:
- NTSB accident response
- Antitrust/EU competition
- Cybersecurity
- Export controls
- Government relations & public policy
- Government contracts
- Intellectual property
- Internet, telecom, & media
- Privacy & data protection
- Transportation
News & Publications
Press Releases
Steptoe Adds Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyer Charles Helleputte in Brussels
September 1, 2020
Press Releases
Law360 Names Steptoe a 'Transportation Group of the Year' for Fourth Year
February 18, 2020
Media Mentions
Law360 Quotes Jaques, Lipe on 2020 Transportation Legislation, Regulation
January 6, 2020
Press Releases
Law360 Names Steptoe a 'Transportation Group of the Year' for Third Straight Year
March 4, 2019
Publications
After the Crash: NTSB Investigations Must be Factored into AV Testing
Automotive World
June 20, 2018
By: Dane Jaques
Media Mentions
Law360 Quotes Jaques, LaRocca on Transportation Regulation to Watch in 2018
January 2, 2018