To address these issues, the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law and the Chinese Institute of Transportation (CIT) jointly held the 'Seminar on Smart Transportation Technology and Legal Systems' on the afternoon of March 29, 2022, at the GIS MOTC International Convention Center, commencing a dialogue on the legal perspectives and technological development of autonomous vehicles.
This seminar proceeded from two distinct perspectives—legal and technical—combining the interdisciplinary expertise of 'Law' from the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law and 'Transportation Technology' from the Chinese Institute of Transportation. Focusing on the two major themes of 'Autonomous Vehicle Technology Development' and 'Autonomous Vehicle Ethical Regulations,' the conference invited top domestic legal and transportation experts and scholars to participate in in-depth consultation and discussion.
For the segment on Autonomous Vehicle Technology Development, the organizers invited Professor Chang Hsueh-Kung of the Department of Civil Engineering at National Taiwan University to serve as the moderator. The session featured reports by Specialist Lee Gang of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Autonomous Vehicle Committee on The Current Status and Prospects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology Development, and Director Ray Jeng-Tai of the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Unmanned Vehicle Project Office on The Current Status and Prospects of Autonomous Vehicle Sandbox Experimentation. A panel discussion followed, addressing the two reports, featuring legal and industry experts and scholars, including Vice Chairman Lin Hsing-Chia of the Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Chairman Wu Meng-Fen of the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association, Director Chen Wei-Lung of the Transportation Legal Research Center at the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law, Vice President Fang Hsi-Wen of the Taiwan Branch of Parsons International Company, and Deputy Director Liu Chien-Pang of the Kaohsiung City Transportation Bureau.
For the segment on Autonomous Vehicle Ethical Regulations, the organizers invited Director Wang Mu-Heng of the Department of Technology Advisors at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to serve as the moderator. The session featured reports by CEO Chang Li-Ching of the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law on Germany's Latest Autonomous Vehicle Regulations and the Embodiment of its Ethics—Also a Brief Discussion on the Initiative for Ethical Guidelines in Taiwan's Autonomous Vehicle Industry Development, and Vice CEO Wang Chi-Hsuan on Japan's Autonomous Vehicle Regulations and the Embodiment of its Ethics—Also Discussing the Direction of Amendments to Taiwan's Traffic Regulations. A panel discussion followed, addressing the two reports, featuring legal and industry experts and scholars, including Chief Prosecutor Chu Chao-Min of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office, Professor Wei Chien-Hung of the Department of Transportation and Communication Management at National Cheng Kung University, Director Lee Chien-Liang of the Institute of Law at Academia Sinica, Director Wang Tzu-Hsiung of the Science and Technology Law Institute at the Institute for Information Industry (III), and Deputy Secretary-General Han Cheng-Tao of the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law.
During the conference, Professor Chang Hsueh-Kung specifically pointed out that in the development of autonomous vehicles, regulations, technology, operation, and customers are all indispensable elements. Among these, technology, operation, and customers can be handled by the industry, but regulations must rely on the government. Through the cooperation between the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law and the Chinese Institute of Transportation, collaboration between law and transportation technology can be implemented, with the expectation of further establishing relevant legal norms for autonomous vehicles. Director Wang Mu-Heng also mentioned that in the technological development and legal framework construction for autonomous vehicles, it is impossible to achieve everything in one go, likening the process to 'crossing the river by feeling for stones' (a Chinese idiom meaning to proceed cautiously and incrementally). However, he stressed that we must not be deterred. Only by taking that first step and making adjustments when errors occur can the overall development of autonomous vehicles become increasingly advanced.
Regarding this event, Mr. Chu Chen-Tso, Secretary-General of the International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law, stated that the Foundation has long focused on the development of legal frameworks for autonomous vehicles. By co-hosting this seminar with the Chinese Institute of Transportation (CIT), he hopes that the cross-disciplinary dialogue will lead to the joint proposal of ethical guidelines for autonomous vehicles that closely align with industry needs, serving as a reference for the government when formulating relevant regulations in the future.
Conference Time: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 13:00–17:20
Conference Venue: GIS MOTC International Convention Center, Room 201 (2F, No. 24, Sec. 1, Hangzhou S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
Co-organizers: Chinese Institute of Transportation, International Research Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Law Sponsors/
Co-Sponsors: Chinese Institute of Transportation Autonomous Vehicle Promotion Task Force, Chinese Institute of Transportation Legal System and Standards Committee
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