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The concept of regulating autonomous vehicles in different countries is quite complex. It required collaboration between government, industry, and consumers.

The countries that regulate autonomous vehicles are:

1. Australia: has its own road safety law for each state and territory, resulting in some inconsistencies across state lines. The National Transport Commission developed the guidelines for the safe deployment of automated vehicles.
2. China: The country introduced various testing regulations to regulate autonomous cars for conditional automation, high-level automation, and full automation. The rules lay out requirements for testing, safety, and data recording.
3. France: The French National Strategy was published on the development of autonomous vehicles in 2018. The document also laid out an initial plan for adjusting the mobility and transportation ecosystem to include AVs. How does the government intend to address the issues of ethics, insurance, responsibility, liability, and infrastructure? The regulations were implemented by France with a revised version of them.
4. Germany: has top-notch legislation supporting AVs as well as an impressive number of patents, despite one single company calling the country home. The German government also established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, including guidelines for testing and deployment.
5. Japan: is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development, with heavy investment in research and development from the government. The government also established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, which included guidelines for testing and deployment.
6. South Korea: Also established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles with guidelines for testing and deployment. The government also invested heavily in research and development.
7. United Kingdom: The UK government also established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles with guidelines for testing and deployment. The government also invested heavily in R&D.
8. United States: The US government also established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles,s including guidelines for testing and deployment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued guidelines for the safe deployment of automated vehicles, enacting specific laws regarding autonomous vehicles.

With technological advancement, many challenges of autonomous vehicles need to be overcome, and we may need autonomous vehicles to become a more common sight on the roads.

Sources:- Futurist, Autocrypt, Dentons, Techrepublic, electrek