摘要: Automation of the driving task will profoundly impact the safety and capacity of roadways. Because driving behavior will be encoded in software, automated vehicle developers require clear guidance regarding which driving behaviors are permissible on public roads. This article identifies potential restrictions on automated vehicle following distance, lateral movement, and platooning on Virginia freeways based on a review of the legal literature, model legislation, and Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia on motor vehicles. The reasonable and prudent standard used to regulate following distance may vary in practice based one’s selected guidance (eg legal concepts such as the Assured Clear Distance Ahead doctrine, industry standards, recommended driver training distances) and assumptions regarding braking abilities of leading vehicles. Several statutes have relevance to lateral movement, both position within a lane and lane selection. No regulations were found that expressly prohibit platooning.
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