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This bill: Defines an "automated driving system" as the hardware and software that can perform the entire dynamic driving task of an autonomous vehicle, regardless of specific operational design domain. It also defines a "fully autonomous vehicle" as one equipped with an automated driving system designed to function at Level 4 or 5 autonomy, as specified in SAE International Standard J3016. The bill exempts fully autonomous vehicles operating in autonomous mode from certain requirements, such as the duty to give information and render aid, the duty upon damaging unattended vehicles or other property, the requirement to report crashes, and the prohibition on unattended motor vehicles. It also allows fully autonomous vehicles to operate in the state regardless of whether a licensed human operator is physically present in the vehicle, and deems the automated driving system, rather than a human driver, to be the operator of the vehicle when it is operating in autonomous mode. The bill requires autonomous vehicles registered in Florida to meet federal safety standards, have the capability to be operated in compliance with traffic laws, and have a means to visually indicate when the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode. For fully autonomous vehicles, the automated driving system must be capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete stop if a system failure occurs. Additionally, the bill requires fully autonomous vehicles to have certain minimum insurance coverage, and allows the Secretary of Transportation to enroll the state in federal pilot programs or projects related to automated driving systems and other transportation technologies.

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http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/712