Changing Lanes: The Evolving Legal And Regulatory Data Considerations For CAVs In Australia

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) generate and transmit large volumes of data to interpret their surroundings and communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure.

While such interconnectivity promises greater mobility, including safer roads, optimised transport networks and personalised driver experiences, it also introduces a complex web of privacy, data and cyber security considerations and regulation.

This article explores the evolving legal and regulatory landscape for CAVs in Australia, with a focus on privacy, cyber security and the implications of forthcoming reforms such as the Automated Vehicle Safety Law (AVSL).

This article forms part of our global series on CAVs – explore our other articles here.