1. Autonomous Vehicles in California Stephanie Dougherty California DMV

2. NHTSA defines four levels of autonomous vehicles
Level 0 – No automation
Level 1 – Function specific automation
Level 2 – Combined function automation
Level 3 – Limited self-driving automation
Level 4 – Full self-driving automation
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has similar definitions, although five levels

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5. California Legislation – Senate Bill 1298
As soon as practicable, but no later than Jan. 1, 2015, DMV must adopt regulations setting forth requirements for:
Manufacturers’ testing of autonomous vehicles on public roadways
Operation of autonomous vehicles on public roadways

6. Senate Bill 1298 Statewide Steering Committee
California State Transportation Agency
California Department of Insurance
California Highway Patrol
California Office of Traffic Safety
California Department of Transportation
California Department of Motor Vehicles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

7. Public workshops and meetings
Nissan • Volvo • VW Group
Chrysler • GM • Toyota
Honda • Google • Bosch
Potential traffic safety improvements are significant
Autonomous vehicle technology advancing quickly
NHTSA Level 2 autonomous vehicles available now
NHTSA Level 3 autonomous vehicles being tested now
No industry agreement on NHTSA Level 4 timetable
Philosophical differences
Driver is essential to vehicle operations
Vehicle operations fully autonomous
Several key challenges will need to be addressed as the technology is further developed and deployed

8. Regulatory Package 1 Regulatory Package 2
Submission of evidence of insurance
Operator training and qualifications
Data collection requirements
Adopted on May 19, 2014; Effective on September 16, 2014
Regulatory Package 2
Testing requirements
Safety standards
Operator license requirements
Vehicle registration requirements
Other feasible regulations
Target date of December 2014

9. Questions