SF 2218: Relating to conventional human drivers physically present in certain driverless-capable vehicles, and making penalties applicable

What it does

Under current law, a driverless-capable vehicle is authorized to operate on the public highways of Iowa without a conventional human driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets all of the specified system and safety requirements. This bill requires a conventional human driver to be physically present in a driverless-capable vehicle if the vehicle is operating for commercial purposes and not personal use. Under the bill, a conventional human driver physically present in a vehicle operating in accordance with the bill must have the ability to monitor the driverless-capable vehicle’s operation and, if necessary, intervene by taking over the operation of the vehicle manually, including but not limited to by stopping and shutting off the vehicle.

Senate subcommittee · named February 7, 2024

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Zach Wahls (D) · zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Against: Alliance For Automotive Innovation

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. February 7, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Gruenhagen and Wahls