Senate continues gathering feedback on self-driving cars, ahead of upcoming hearing

Senators leading the effort on self-driving car legislation continue to gather feedback on a bill that would require automakers to develop cybersecurity plans for autonomous vehicles, as the Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a field hearing on the issue in January after passing a bipartisan bill this fall.

Several congressional sources said lawmakers are discussing internally and with industry stakeholders the AV START Act, a bipartisan measure that passed the Senate Commerce Committee in October. The bill would...