The digital ministry has began discussions with the highway transport division (JPJ) to develop a authorized framework for autonomous automobiles in Malaysia, in accordance with digital minister Gobind Singh Deo, reported Named.
The transition in direction of adopting autonomous automobiles requires early preparation throughout a number of areas together with security requirements, digital infrastructure and knowledge safety, stated the minister.
“We’ve already begun discussions with JPJ relating to what we check with because the autonomous automobile community. In different international locations, we’re already seeing driverless automobiles working. In such situations, we have to contemplate methods to develop a authorized framework to make sure the ecosystem is acceptable, particularly by way of security and knowledge safety,” Gobind stated.
In March, the transport ministry has gazetted the most recent amendments to the Motor Automobile (Building and Use) Guidelines beneath the Transport Act 1987, with a view to be sure that nationwide laws is aligned with advances in expertise and helps innovation within the nation’s automotive sector.
The amendments have been made in 2024 to include technical laws associated to the development and use of autonomous automobiles, electrical automobiles and energy-efficient automobiles, stated deputy transport minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
In September final yr, transport minister Anthony Loke said that the Malaysian authorities is contemplating amending legal guidelines to help the digitalisation and growth of autonomous automobiles. Loke stated on the time that the ministry of transport is ready to facilitate the event of autonomous automobiles by way of laws.
The transport minister stated final September that the matter of legislative amendments to help digitalisation and growth of autonomous automobiles in Malaysia must be examined by examples from different international locations which have already got a authorized framework in place.
Seeking to promote your automotive? Promote it with Automotive.
