A group of automakers through the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is suing Massachusetts in federal court to block the new ‘Right to Repair’ law that passed on November 3rd. This law was known as “Question 1” to Massachusetts residents hitting the polls earlier this month. As we discussed in our prior blog post, the
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Election Results: New Data Privacy and Security Laws
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Although the Presidential race is unconfirmed at the time of this writing, there are several data privacy and security laws to put on your radar following the election this week.
Here is a brief list of laws that passed that we are aware of so far. We will provide more information as news breaks, but…
A Deeper Dive into the Privacy + Cybersecurity Concerns about Massachusetts’ Ballot Question 1
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Data Privacy
I previously wrote about a ballot question in Massachusetts this year that would update the “Right to Repair” initiative that was first passed in 2013. As a quick refresher, the Right to Repair law allows consumers to take their car to any repair shop (not just the dealer) and have their mechanic plug a cord…
What Do Electric and Self-Driving Cars Mean for Our Electrical Grid?
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Autonomous Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recent report, “The development of advanced automated vehicle safety technologies including fully self-driving cars, may prove to be the greatest personal transportation revolution since the popularization of the personal automobile nearly a century ago.” However, the automobile and transportation industry is still struggling with how…
EasyMile Autonomous Vehicle Hits the Roads in Denver
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Posted in Autonomous Vehicles
Last week, the EasyMile electric autonomous shuttle debuted on the roads in Denver, Colorado, marking the first autonomous vehicle venture in the state. The EasyMile is a self-driving shuttle that is scheduled to operate for the next 4-6 months connecting passengers from commuter rail stations to the EasyMile office and Park-n-Ride lots. The goal of…
The Reality of Self-Driving Cars and the Regulatory Hurdles
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Autonomous Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says in its guidelines for automakers and state regulators regarding autonomous vehicles that “‘automated’ or ‘self-driving’ vehicles are a future technology rather than one that you’ll find in a dealership tomorrow or in the next few years,” because “a variety of technological hurdles have to be cleared, and…
DOT and automakers agree to data sharing pact to encourage best cybersecurity practices
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Cybersecurity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has entered into a data sharing agreement with all of the major car manufacturers, which includes the requirement that the manufacturers develop best practices around cybersecurity and encourages them to share information relating to cyber-threats and defenses to cyber intrusions.
Dodge, Ram, and Jeep vehicles recalled due to hacking vulnerabilities
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Data Security
As technology moves forward, more and more of our everyday gadgets will be connected to the Internet. With that convenience may come some vulnerabilities. On July 24, 2015, Chrysler and its parent company FCA US LLC (FCA US) announced a recall of 1.4 million Dodge, Ram, and Jeep vehicles due to the vehicles’ software hacking…