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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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What Are Autonomous and Automated Vehicles? |
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Why Is Autonomous Vehicle Technology Important Now? |
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What Decisions Do Policymakers Face? |
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Chapter Two The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicle Technology |
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A Summary of the Social Costs of Driving |
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Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Safety and Crashes |
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Effect of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies on Mobility for Those Unable to Drive |
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Potential Effects on Traffic Congestion |
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Potential Effects on the Costs of Traffic Congestion |
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24 | (1) |
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Energy and Emissions Implications of Autonomous Vehicles |
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28 | (10) |
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Autonomous Vehicles Might Enable Alternative Fuels |
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How Will Travel Demand Affect Energy and Emissions? |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (3) |
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Chapter Three Current State Law and Legislative Activity |
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Nevada's Certificate of Compliance |
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Comparison of State Legislation |
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Nevada (NRS 482.A and NAC 482.A) |
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Florida (Fla. Stat. Title XXIII, Ch. 319, S 145) |
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45 | (1) |
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California (Cal. Veh. Code, Division 16.6) |
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Washington, D.C. (L19-0278) |
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Ongoing Legislation in Other States |
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Chapter Four Brief History and Current State of Autonomous Vehicles |
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Phase 1 Foundational Research |
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56 | (1) |
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Phase 3 Commercial Development |
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57 | (1) |
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State of Autonomous Vehicle Technology |
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Making Sense of the World |
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Integrity, Security, and Verification |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (3) |
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Chapter Five The Role of Telematics and Communications |
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A Review of the Communications Technologies Used by Autonomous Vehicles |
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77 | (4) |
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Commercial Wireless Services |
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Dedicated Short-Range Communications |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Stakeholder Viewpoints on Autonomous Vehicle Communications |
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81 | (3) |
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Spectrum Issues for Autonomous Vehicles |
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Will Spectrum Regulation Affect the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles? |
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How Will the FCC Proceed to Make Decisions Concerning DSRC Spectrum? |
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How Will the FCC Weigh Competing Claims Concerning Spectrum Use? |
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Other Autonomous Vehicle Technology Communications Policy Issues |
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Data Ownership and Privacy |
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Chapter Six Standards and Regulations and Their Application to Autonomous Vehicle Technologies |
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Overview of Regulations for Automobiles |
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98 | (2) |
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Case Study: Air-Bag Regulation |
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100 | (3) |
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Current Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies |
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103 | (3) |
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Future Implications for Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies |
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106 | (5) |
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Standards and Regulations to Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction |
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Performance Standards and Regulations |
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107 | (1) |
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Chapter Seven Liability Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Technology |
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Tort Liability for Drivers and Insurers |
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112 | (6) |
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Theories of Driver Liability |
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112 | (2) |
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Autonomous Vehicle Technologies, Liability of Drivers, and Insurance |
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114 | (4) |
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Liability of Manufacturers |
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The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis |
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119 | (4) |
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123 | (3) |
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Human-Computer Interaction |
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126 | (2) |
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Effect of Regulation on Liability and Preemption |
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Explicit Legislative Preemption |
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Chapter Eight Guidance for Policymakers and Conclusion |
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Risks from Market Failure |
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136 | (2) |
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140 | (5) |
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Federal Statute Limiting Tort |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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Irrebuttable Presumption of Driver Control of Vehicle |
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Incorporation of Appropriate Cost-Benefit Tests in Liability Determinations |
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What Principles Should Guide Policymakers? |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (5) |
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| Appendix: Conclusions from Qualitative Interviews with Stakeholders |
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| Bibliography |
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