Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482A.070

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 482A.070 - Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an autonomous vehicle is being tested or operated on a highway within this State, a human operator must be:
(a) Seated in a position which allows the human operator to take immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle; and
(b) Capable of taking over immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle in the event of a failure of the automated driving system or other emergency.
2. A fully autonomous vehicle may be tested or operated on a highway within this State with the automated driving system engaged and without a human operator being present within the fully autonomous vehicle if the fully autonomous vehicle satisfies the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 482A.080.

NRS 482A.070

Added to NRS by 2013, 2009; A 2017, 4467
Amended by 2017, Ch. 608,§8, eff. 6/16/2017.
Added to NRS by 2013, 2009