SB379 Alabama 2017 Session

Existing law does not authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles.

This bill would authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles on public and private roads at certain testing sites and would require the testing and approval of autonomous technology prior to operation.

This bill would also require an entity operating autonomous technology to share certain safety data.

To authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles on public and private roads at certain testing sites; to require the testing and approval of autonomous technology prior to operation; to require each autonomous vehicle operated on a public and private road to carry a certain amount of insurance; and to require a public or private entity operating autonomous technology to share certain safety data.