§ 20-402. Applicability to vehicles other than fully autonomous vehicles.

(a) Definitions. – As used in this section, a “request to intervene” means notification by a vehicle to the human operator that the operator should promptly begin or resume performance of part or all of the dynamic driving task.

(b) Applicability. – Operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task with the expectation that a human operator will respond appropriately to a request to intervene is lawful under this Chapter and subject to the provisions of this Chapter. (2017-166, s. 1.)

Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-402 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.