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§ 15-901. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 15. Vehicle Laws--Licensing of Businesses and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Autonomous Vehicle Converters (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-901
§ 15-901. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Automated driving standards
(b) “Automated driving standards” means the six levels of driving automation established under the SAE International J3016 standard.
Automated driving system
(c) “Automated driving system” means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the driving task is limited to a specific operational design domain.
Autonomous vehicle converter
(d) “Autonomous vehicle converter” means a person that:
(1) Alters or modifies a new or used motor vehicle by addition, substitution, or removal of components, other than readily attachable components, in compliance with all applicable motor vehicle safety requirements established under federal law; and
(2) Assembles, installs, and affixes an automated driving system to a new or used motor vehicle in such a manner that converts the vehicle into a converted autonomous vehicle.
Converted autonomous vehicle
(e) “Converted autonomous vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(1) Is equipped with an aftermarket automated driving system capable of operating in accordance with some or all of the automated driving standards;
(2) Meets or exceeds weight or capacity thresholds established under federal law; and
(3) Is capable of operating in accordance with applicable State and federal law.
Operational design domain
(f) “Operational design domain” means operating conditions under which a given automated driving system is specifically designed to function, including conditions subject to:
(1) Environmental restrictions;
(2) Geographic restrictions;
(3) Time-of-day restrictions; or
(4) The required presence or absence of certain traffic or roadway characteristics.

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Added by Acts 2023, c. 500, § 1. eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 501, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-901, MD TRANS § 15-901
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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