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House OKs bill to expand real-world testing and clarify rules for autonomous vehicles
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill to establish a Utah framework for autonomous-vehicle testing and implementation, redefining "operator" to include automated systems, requiring crash reporting and insurance, and encouraging testing in Utah's varied conditions; the measure passed 70 to 0.
The Utah House on Feb. 20 approved the first substitute for House Bill 101, a package of provisions aimed at enabling and regulating testing and early implementation of autonomous-vehicle technology in the state.
Sponsor Representative Spendlove said the bill establishes a baseline for testing by redefining an "operator" to include an automated driving…
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