| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 🟩 | (1) AR H 1754 (2017); (2) AR H 1561 (2019); (3) AR H 1562 (2021); (4) AR H 1822 (2019) |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| "(1) allows for CAV truck platooning systems; (2) establishes CAV pilot program supervised by State Highway Commission; (3) sets out licensing and liability requirements for operation of ""on-demand driverless capable vehicle[s]"" ; (4) requires CAVs to safely traverse railroad crossings unless exempted by AR Department of Transportation" | None | - |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| - | Department of Transportation | - |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| - | - |
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Arizona
| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 🟨 | (1) Executive Order (2015-09); (2) Executive Order (2018-04); (3) AZ H 2813 (2021) |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| (1) established pilot CAV programs on certain university campuses, delegated to AZ Department of Transportation for additional rule making, established a Self Driving Vehicle Oversight Committee; (2) defines a number of CAV related terms, requires CAV testing/operation to comply with AZ Sec 28 and sets out specific steps required for CAV testing; (3) amended AZ law sets out requirements for fully autonomous CAV to follow when in an accident | (1) AZ H 2007 (2021); (2) AZ G 2083 (2021); (3) AZ H 2476 (2021); (4) AZ H 2684 (2019); (5) AZ S 1135 (2017); (6) AZ H 2434 (2017); (7) AZ H 2340 (2020); (8) AZ H 2060 (2020) | Passenger vehicles, commercial motor vehicles, personal delivery vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicle. Scottsdale Arizona and Nuro testing in Houston on road testing and closed environment testing. Institute for Automated Mobility is working with the University of Arizona, working closely with: GM is testing Cruz for about a year or so and then moved to San Francisco; Intel is doing some testing but they are looking more at the software. They have had OEMs who are testing and some startup tech companies. All have safety operators in the vehicles. There has been some platooning; Peleton has been working. Lyft and Waymo are going to do something. Waymo has been giving test rides to neighbor. (source: ARS Sec 28) |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| - | - | - |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| - | - |
Alaska
| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 🟥 | None. |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| N/A | N/A | None. |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| None. | None. | Central Region headquartered in Anchorage upgraded signal controllers and installed fiber with new construction projects. All of the traffic signals in the Central Regions corridors are networked. Central Region SPaT data are streamed to private companies for use in cell phone and in-vehicle apps |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| None. | Central Region requires SPaT data receiving companies to carry liability insurance naming DOT as an additional insured and to carry Workers Comp if they have employees in Alaska. In Central Region, the state DOT name cannot be used as either an endorser or approver of the apps. DOT does not review the apps for safety nor do not assure the security, continuity, reliability, or suitability-for-intended-use of the data. Central Region has the right to terminate at any time for any reason. |
Alabama
| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 🟨 | (1) AL SB 125 (2018); (2) SJR 81 (2019); (3) AL S 47 (2019). |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| (1) exempts truck platoons from a law that prohibits motor vehicles from tailgating other vehicles; (2) established Joint Legislative Committee to study self driving vehicles; (3) allows commercial CAV to operate without a human driver if certain conditions are met. | (1) AL S 154 (2021) (2) AL H 160 (2019) (3) AL H 337 (2018) (4) AL S 379 (2017) (5) AL S 229 (2020) | None. |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| None | None | None |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| Vehicle has to remain on scene; operator/person in charge has to contact law enforcement. Must comply with AL Code 32-10. (source: AL Code 32-10) | Automated commercial vehicles must be covered by up to $2M in insurance. (source: AL Code Sec 39-9B-3(5)) |