LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEMS

Automated Highway Systems (AHS) is a long-term, futuristic concept for automatically controlling vehicles in special highway lanes to increase capacity and safety. While much of the technological basis for the design of AHS is in place, little research is reported in the literature to establish the legal framework within which such a system might operate. The purpose of this article is to make a preliminary assessment of the legal implications of AHS and to suggest possible means to overcome legal barriers that might impede AHS deployment in the U.S. This article addresses issues associated with AHS use. It examines federal government and tort liability, sovereign immunity, products vs. services, and standards and protocols. Based on a comprehensive review of federal laws and sovereign immunity issues, conclusions and recommendations are presented.

• Record URL:
  https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015047411684?urlappend=%3Bseq=509
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7938948
• Corporate Authors:

  Eno Transportation Foundation

  44211 Slatestone Court
  Lansdowne, VA  United States  22075
• Authors:
  • Khasnabis, S
  • Ellis, J T
  • Baig, M F
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 47-58
• Serial:
  • Transportation Quarterly
  • Volume: 51
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Eno Transportation Foundation
  • ISSN: 0278-9434

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced vehicle control systems; Advanced vehicle control systems; Automated highway systems; Federal government; Highway departments; Legal factors; Tort liability
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00746318
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1998 12:00AM