Jaguar’s autonomous self -propelled taxi in Waymo travels along March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Self -propelled vehicle technology is still developing, which causes a wave of responsibility and regulations regarding the safety of legislators.
This year, legislators in ArizonaIN LouisianaIN MontanaIN Nevada and Colombia district According to database from the National Conference of State Legislators.
While most of the provisions aim to update the existing law in order to take into account modern definitions of autonomous vehicles, other funds introduce rules regarding insurance, permission, licensing and road testing.
In total, legislators in 25 states have introduced 67 bills related to autonomous vehicles, in accordance with the database. California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pensilings They currently have bills being considered. Alaska, Delaware and Washington have bills that will be transferred to the next legislative session.
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Governors vetoed two funds this year. Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis shot down measure This would require the driver’s presence in every commercial vehicle supported by an automated driving system.
Republican Governor Virginia Glenn Youngkin vetoed measure This would introduce the principles of “high -risk artificial systems”, but would exclude “autonomous vehicle technology” in this category.
According to Society of Automotive Engineers, there are no vehicles that have reached full autonomy criteria. But several car companies have introduced automated driving functions, which allows drivers to remove their hands from the wheel.
Tesla introduces its function full of self -conduct, a system Under which the vehicle can drive almost anywhere with minimal driver intervention. Tesla Autopilot, which the company made available publicly at the end of 2024, also helps in basic vehicle maneuvering.
Self -propelled cars are not yet, but the states prepare the rules
And Waymo, the first autonomous driving service in the country, currently operates in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Los Angeles; Phoenix and San Francisco. Robo-Taxi plans to expand on Miami and Washington, DC, next.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle safety is the main advantage of cars without drivers. At a higher level of automation, there is less space for human errors or dispersion of the driver. According to the agency, modern technology can also improve the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.
But cars without a driver have been involved in hundreds of accidents in the last few years. In the years 2021–2024 it was 696 Accidents He informed that it concerned the Waymo vehicle, in accordance with the analysis of the Dimarco Legal Office carried out by California | Araujo Montevideo.
Last year, National Highway Safety Safety Administration began studying the full Tesla independent system after many reports about accidents that took place in low visibility conditions.
Reporter Stateline Madyson Fitzgerald can be obtained at mfitzgerald@stateline.org.
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