S.L. 2017-166 established the Fully Autonomous Vehicle (FAV) Committee to help North Carolina prepare for automated vehicles and leverage the technology to improve safety and mobility and support jobs and economic growth in the state.
Committee members serve two-year terms and meet at least quarterly to:
- Consider matters relevant to fully autonomous vehicle technology.
- Review state motor vehicle laws as they relate to the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles onto the state highway system and municipal streets.
- Make recommendations concerning the testing of fully autonomous vehicles.
- Identify and make recommendations for the Department of Transportation traffic rules and ordinances.
- Make recommendations to the General Assembly on any changes needed to state law.
The N.C. Department of Transportation provides staff and meeting space from reasonably available resources to the committee.