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Autonomous Cars And The Anonymous Threat: The Immediate Need For Cybersecurity Legislation For Self-Driving Vehicles, Forrest Albiston May 2018

Autonomous Cars And The Anonymous Threat: The Immediate Need For Cybersecurity Legislation For Self-Driving Vehicles, Forrest Albiston

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

This paper addresses the immediate need for cybersecurity regulations on self-driving cars. The focus of this paper is to discuss the urgency of these laws and put forth the SPY Car Act of 2017 as a solution with some edits. This Act will help ensure the safety of US citizens and will also benefit businesses.


Addressing The Regulator's Dilemma: A Self Drive Framework For Balancing Safety And Innovation, Craig Maughan May 2018

Addressing The Regulator's Dilemma: A Self Drive Framework For Balancing Safety And Innovation, Craig Maughan

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

Policymakers are tasked with creating regulations that responsibly oversee the growth and deployment of emerging technologies. I argue that the SELF DRIVE Act, currently being deliberated in Congress, offers one such intelligent regulatory structure for autonomous vehicles: it prioritizes public safety over adherence to outdated requirements, giving innovators greater freedom to field-test new designs. More importantly, I examine how key principles of the SELF DRIVE Act should be applied to other emerging technologies currently facing regulatory roadblock. Specifically, I suggest the drone industry be subject to regulatory changes that incentivize safety, allow exploration, and anticipate future growth. Such regulations allow …