[Rev. 1/16/2013 11:41:43 AM--2012R2]

CHAPTER 482A - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

NRS 482A.010        Definitions.

NRS 482A.020        “Artificial intelligence” defined.

NRS 482A.030        “Autonomous vehicle” defined.

NRS 482A.040        “Highway” defined.

NRS 482A.050        “Sensors” defined.

NRS 482A.100        Adoption of regulations to authorize operation; requirements.

NRS 482A.200        Endorsement on driver’s license to operate; regulations.

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      NRS 482A.010  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482A.020 to 482A.050, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2876)

      NRS 482A.020  “Artificial intelligence” defined.  “Artificial intelligence” means the use of computers and related equipment to enable a machine to duplicate or mimic the behavior of human beings.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2876)

      NRS 482A.030  “Autonomous vehicle” defined.  “Autonomous vehicle” means a motor vehicle that uses artificial intelligence, sensors and global positioning system coordinates to drive itself without the active intervention of a human operator.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2876)

      NRS 482A.040  “Highway” defined.  “Highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way dedicated to a public authority when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic, whether or not the public authority is maintaining the way.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1478; A 1981, 1690)

      NRS 482A.050  “Sensors” defined.  “Sensors” includes, without limitation, cameras, lasers and radar.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2876)

      NRS 482A.100  Adoption of regulations to authorize operation; requirements.

      1.  The Department shall adopt regulations authorizing the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways within the State of Nevada.

      2.  The regulations required to be adopted by subsection 1 must:

      (a) Set forth requirements that an autonomous vehicle must meet before it may be operated on a highway within this State;

      (b) Set forth requirements for the insurance that is required to test or operate an autonomous vehicle on a highway within this State;

      (c) Establish minimum safety standards for autonomous vehicles and their operation;

      (d) Provide for the testing of autonomous vehicles;

      (e) Restrict the testing of autonomous vehicles to specified geographic areas; and

      (f) Set forth such other requirements as the Department determines to be necessary.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2876)

      NRS 482A.200  Endorsement on driver’s license to operate; regulations.  The Department shall by regulation establish a driver’s license endorsement for the operation of an autonomous vehicle on the highways of this State. The driver’s license endorsement described in this section must, in its restrictions or lack thereof, recognize the fact that a person is not required to actively drive an autonomous vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2873)