A Primer on Regulations and Liability Considerations for HAV’s
Potential regulations surrounding the development, testing and commercial launch of Highly Automated Vehicles and possible liability exposure for the manufacturing and operation of Highly Automated Vehicles are fluid and changing areas, that will continue to evolve over the next several years.
The first half of this course reviews where regulations are at the state and federal levels, what actions are currently under consideration, how current regulations will need to change to accommodate HAV’s, and how and when new regulations might be implemented. The second half covers both common law and strict liability and how it may apply to HAV’s. It discusses the question of “Who is the driver?”, and how common law negligence, no fault liability, and strict liability will impact human owner/operators, and manufacturers of HAV’s.
What Will You Learn
- Explain state action regarding HAV regulation and how these actions are influenced by NHTSA’s model state policy
- Discuss NHTSA’s guidance documents on HAV’s and explain how this guidance has evolved over the last several years
- Describe the current federal regulations that may need to change to accommodate HAV’s
- Assess the current state of federal regulatory action, including the current NPRM for V2V communications
- Explain the current federal legislative actions, where they stand, and when they might be implemented
- Discuss voluntary industry actions related to the implementation of autonomous emergency braking into vehicles
- Describe changes to the NCAP and IIHS rating systems relative to driver assistance technologies
- Explain the LDW, FCW and AEB test development projects underway at NHTSA and IIHS
- Describe common law tort liability and explain the elements