U.S. eliminates human controls requirement for fully automated vehicles

REUTERS

U.S. regulators on Thursday issued final rules eliminating the need for automated vehicle manufacturers to equip fully autonomous vehicles with manual driving controls to meet crash standards. read more »

EPA officially reinstates California's authority to craft its own vehicle emissions standards

CNN

The Environmental Protection Agency has restored California's authority to implement its own greenhouse gas emission standards and zero-emission vehicle sales mandates, the agency announced Wednesday. It is also allowing other states to adopt California's stricter standards in lieu of the federal rules. read more »