National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Autonomous Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC)

Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA)

Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)

Automated Vehicles Subcommittee:
Works with various stakeholders to gather and share information related to autonomous vehicles, including their development, testing, and regulation.

National Conference of State Legislatures
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Database

California Assembly Bill 1777 (Ting – September 27, 2024)
Association: Emergency Response and Liability
Key Points: Establishes requirements for AV companies to interact with emergency responders, and clarifies liability in case of traffic violations.

Texas Senate Bill 2205 (2017)
Key Points:

• Establishes a legal framework for AV operation in Texas.
• Allows AVs to operate on public roads with or without a human operator, as long as they comply with specific requirements.
• Preempts local governments from enacting their own regulations on AVs, creating a consistent statewide framework.
• Requires AVs to comply with all applicable traffic laws, have insurance, and be equipped with a data recording device.
• Mandates that AVs involved in accidents stop immediately and notify authorities.

Texas House Bill 3026 (2021)
Key Points:

• Clarifies and expands upon SB 2205.
• Defines key terms related to AVs, such as “automated driving system” and “operator.”
• Addresses issues of liability and insurance coverage.
• Establishes requirements for data collection and sharing.
• Creates a framework for the testing and deployment of AVs for delivery services.

Waymo’s Safety Report
An in-depth look at Waymo’s safety methodology and testing procedures.

Cruise’s San Francisco Deployment
A case study on Cruise’s autonomous taxi service in San Francisco, including challenges and lessons learned.

Aurora’s Safety Case Framework
A detailed report on Aurora’s approach to safety assurance and validation.

NHTSA’s AV Safety Research
Reports on NHTSA’s ongoing research into autonomous vehicle safety.

SAE International’s AV Standards
Reports on the development of technical standards for autonomous vehicles.

AAMVA Guidelines for Regulating Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems