The Dentons 2024 Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding autonomous vehicles (AVs) worldwide. It addresses the complex web of regulations stakeholders must navigate, focusing on critical issues such as safety, liability, traffic congestion, pedestrian safety, and infrastructure readiness. The guide also highlights significant concerns about data privacy, cybersecurity, and the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence in AVs.
In line with broader societal goals, the guide examines how AV regulations are evolving to integrate these technologies with public transportation and urban planning efforts, reducing emissions, enhancing urban mobility, and improving road safety. The collaborative efforts of automotive manufacturers, tech companies, universities, and governments reflect a collective drive towards innovation, safety, and public welfare.
Focusing on nine key countries—Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States—the guide outlines each nation’s unique regulatory strategies, technological advancements, and public-private initiatives aimed at supporting the autonomous vehicle industry. It offers a roadmap for navigating the challenges and opportunities in this emerging sector.