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Regulations & Enforcement
- Should there be restrictions on the conditions under which a driver can use a technology? Should such restrictions be controlled through the design of the device or regulations on driver behavior?
- How effective are reckless driving laws in preventing crashes related to driver distraction?
- Are there effective methods to enforce regulations on use?
- Are existing principles and industry practices providing adequate controls (e.g., European Commission Statement of Principles, Japanese JAMA Guidelines, Proposed SAE 15 Second Rule)?
- Is there a need for formal standards on the design or use of in-vehicle technologies? In what areas?
- What are the important unanswered questions regarding regulations, guidelines, and enforcement? What knowledge gaps need to be filled in order to develop appropriate guidelines or regulations? How effective are these sorts of controls?
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