What if the automotive industry builds autonomous vehicles and
no one wants them? What if no one trusts them well enough to
want to own one or ride in one? This is precisely what was
addressed at the recent World Congress Experience. The lack of
regulations, be they national, state, regional or local is
definitely a hindrance to the adoption of a more autonomous
future.
Even if regulations get drafted here and there, they may not be
consistent from location to location. This can be as bad as
not having regulations at all. Developing and manufacturing a
vehicle that will adhere to regulations in one county while not
meeting them in another state is not cost effective. In fact,
it is likely cost prohibitive.
