Lawmakers led by Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, teed up consideration of how Congress approaches the future of autonomous vehicles (AVs) Tuesday, pressing the case for national safety standards that, if successful, will override budding state-level restrictions on the developing technology.The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the SELF DRIVE Act in a 12–11 vote Tuesday, a piece of legislation that Latta, its sponsor, framed as a way to fill in the blanks on questions of public and passenger safety."There is currently no federal framework for autonomous vehicles, even as the technology continues to advance at a rapid pace," Latta said.WOULD
