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Технически университет - София

Abstract: Adequate legal regulation is an important factor for companies to choose the location to make business in the field of development, testing and use of new technologies in the automotive sector. Many countries worldwide (USA, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, etc.) have already adopted automated vehicles regulations. The paper offers a brief comparative analysis of legal framework of testing and use of automated vehicles in different jurisdictions. Based on the analysis, conclusions and proposals are made regarding the elaboration of automated vehicles regulation in Bulgaria.

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