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Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers /

"The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by 'self-driving' technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare: saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility fo...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Anderson, James M. (Autor), Kalra, Nidhi (Autor), Stanley, Karlyn D. (Autor), Sorensen, Paul, 1967- (Autor), Samaras, Constantine (Autor), Oluwatola, Oluwatobi A. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology (Program) (sponsoring body.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, [2014]
Colección:Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-443-1-RC.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1: Introduction
  • ch. 2: The promise and perils of autonomous vehicle technology
  • ch. 3: Current state law and legislative activity
  • ch. 4: Brief history and current state of autonomous vehicles
  • ch. 5: The role of telematics and communications
  • ch. 6: Standards and regulations and their application to autonomous vehicle technologies
  • ch. 7: Liability implications of autonomous vehicle technology
  • ch. 8: Guidance for policymakers and conclusion
  • Appendix: Conclusions from qualitative interviews with stakeholders.
  • ch. 1 Introduction
  • What Are Autonomous and Automated Vehicles?
  • Why Is Autonomous Vehicle Technology Important Now?
  • What Decisions Do Policymakers Face?
  • ch. 2 The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
  • A Summary of the Social Costs of Driving
  • Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Safety and Crashes
  • Effect of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies on Mobility for Those Unable to Drive
  • Congestion
  • Potential Effects on Traffic Congestion
  • Potential Effects on the Costs of Traffic Congestion
  • Land Use
  • Energy and Emissions Implications of Autonomous Vehicles
  • Fuel Economy
  • Autonomous Vehicles Might Enable Alternative Fuels
  • How Will Travel Demand Affect Energy and Emissions?
  • Costs and Disadvantages
  • Conclusion
  • ch. 3 Current State Law and Legislative Activity
  • Nevada's Certificate of Compliance
  • Comparison of State Legislation
  • Nevada (NRS 482.A and NAC 482.A)
  • Florida (Fla
  • Stat
  • Title XXIII, Ch
  • 319, S 145)
  • California (Cal
  • Veh
  • Code, Division 16.6)
  • Washington, D.C
  • (L19-0278)
  • Ongoing Legislation in Other States
  • Arizona (HB 2167)
  • Colorado (SB 13-016)
  • Hawaii (HB 1461)
  • Massachusetts (HB 3369)
  • Michigan (SB 0169)
  • New Hampshire (HB 444)
  • New Jersey (A2757)
  • New York (S4912)
  • Oklahoma (HB 3007)
  • Oregon (HB 2428)
  • South Carolina (HB 4015)
  • Texas (HB 2932)
  • Washington (HB 1649)
  • Wisconsin (SB 80)
  • Stakeholder Interviews
  • Conclusion
  • ch. 4 Brief History and Current State of Autonomous Vehicles
  • A Brief History
  • Phase 1: Foundational Research
  • Phase 2: Grand Challenges
  • Phase 3: Commercial Development
  • State of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
  • Making Sense of the World
  • Integrity, Security, and Verification
  • Policy Implications
  • Conclusion
  • ch. 5 The Role of Telematics and Communications
  • A Review of the Communications Technologies Used by Autonomous Vehicles
  • Commercial Wireless Services
  • Dedicated Short-Range Communications
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • Stakeholder Viewpoints on Autonomous Vehicle Communications
  • Spectrum Issues for Autonomous Vehicles
  • Who Regulates It?
  • Will Spectrum Regulation Affect the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles?
  • How Will the FCC Proceed to Make Decisions Concerning DSRC Spectrum?
  • How Will the FCC Weigh Competing Claims Concerning Spectrum Use?
  • Spectrum Policy Issues
  • Other Autonomous Vehicle Technology Communications Policy Issues
  • Distracted Driving Laws
  • Developmental Standards
  • Data Security
  • Data Ownership and Privacy
  • Conclusion
  • ch. 6 Standards and Regulations and Their Application to Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
  • Overview of Regulations for Automobiles
  • Case Study: Air-Bag Regulation
  • Current Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
  • Future Implications for Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
  • Standards and Regulations to Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction
  • Performance Standards and Regulations
  • Conclusion
  • ch. 7 Liability Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
  • Tort Liability for Drivers and Insurers
  • Theories of Driver Liability
  • Autonomous Vehicle Technologies, Liability of Drivers, and Insurance
  • Liability of Manufacturers
  • The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Types of Defectiveness
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Effect of Regulation on Liability and Preemption
  • Explicit Legislative Preemption
  • ch. 8 Guidance for Policymakers and Conclusion
  • Risks from Market Failure
  • Risks from Regulation
  • Risks from Liability
  • Federal Statute Limiting Tort
  • No-Fault Approach
  • Irrebuttable Presumption of Driver Control of Vehicle
  • Incorporation of Appropriate Cost-Benefit Tests in Liability Determinations
  • What Principles Should Guide Policymakers?
  • Policy Research Needs
  • Appendix
  • Conclusions from Qualitative Interviews with Stakeholders
  • Bibliography.