 This paper examines the potential benefits of autonomous vehicles, AVs, for smart and sustainable development. It also discusses the privacy and cybersecurity risks associated with AVs and the measures taken by governments to address them. The authors found that governments have been taking various steps to address the privacy and cybersecurity risks related to AVs, including regulation and voluntary guidelines. However, more action is needed to ensure that AVs can be used safely and securely. This article was authored by Hazel C. Min Lim and R.S. Tehak.