New ADAS regulations offer both clarity and jeopardy

The automotive industry’s initial blasé confidence in the mid-2010s that it could deploy high-level autonomous vehicles in just a few years proved misplaced. Unexpected technology challenges played a key role in hampering these ambitions, but another huge hurdle was the lack of clear regulation. Technology naturally moves much quicker than red tape. However, in 2022, bureaucracy will start to close the gap.