Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.
Tennessee HB1168 amends existing laws regarding automated-driving-system-operated vehicles by prohibiting such vehicles from operating on streets and highways for the purpose of transporting property or passengers for hire in interstate commerce without a human driver present in the driver's seat. This bill affects operators of automated vehicles and businesses involved in transporting goods or passengers, requiring that a licensed human driver must monitor the vehicle's performance and be able to intervene if necessary. Key provisions include the stipulation that the human driver must hold a valid license appropriate for the vehicle type and that the vehicle must meet current legal conditions for operation.
Tennessee HB1168 amends existing laws regarding automated-driving-system-operated vehicles by prohibiting such vehicles from operating on streets and highways for the purpose of transporting property or passengers for hire in interstate commerce without a human driver present in the driver's seat. This bill affects operators of automated vehicles and businesses involved in transporting goods or passengers, requiring that a licensed human driver must monitor the vehicle's performance and be able to intervene if necessary. Key provisions include the stipulation that the human driver must hold a valid license appropriate for the vehicle type and that the vehicle must meet current legal conditions for operation.
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