Technology & Science
Jan. 7, 2017
Piecemeal regulation stifles innovation
Uber's difficulty with the DMV when it attempted to roll out self-driving cars in California highlights the need for the federal government to step in. By Matthew Henshon and Laura Greenberg-Chao
Matthew Henshon
partner
Henshon Klein LLP
Matthew Henshon is a partner in the Boston boutique law firm Henshon Klein LLP. He is chair of the American Bar Association's Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, although this column represents his own views and not that of the ABA or the committee
It should come as no surprise that the law often struggles to keep up with new technology, and nowhere is this more true today that in the case of self-driving cars. Throughout the states, legislation is piecemeal: Some states have strict regulations, some have lax rules, and some have virtually no legislation at all. How to remedy this patchwork of regulations? Perhaps now is the time for affirmative ...
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