Definitions[]
Autonomous vehicles[]
A manufacturer is
| “ | a manufacturer of autonomous technology as defined in [California] Vehicle Code section 38750(a)(5) and includes a vehicle manufacturer as defined in [California] Vehicle Code section 672 that produces an autonomous vehicle from raw materials or new basic components; and, a person as defined in [California] Vehicle Code section 470 who modifies any vehicle by installing autonomous technology.[1] | ” |
| “ | [a]n individual or company that manufactures automated vehicles or equipment for testing and deployment on public roadways. Manufacturers include [original equipment manufacturer]]s (OEMs), multiple and final stage manufacturers, alterers (individuals or companies making changes to a completed vehicle prior to first retail sale or deployment), and modifiers (individuals or companies making changes to existing vehicles after first retail sale or deployment).[2] | ” |
U.S. copyright law[]
A manufacturer is "a person who manufactures.”[3]
References[]
- ↑ Adopted Regulations for Testing of Autonomous Vehicles by Manufacturers, §227.02(f).
- ↑ Federal Automated Vehicles Policy: Accelerating the Next Revolution In Roadway Safety, at 85.
- ↑ 17 U.S.C. §1001(8).