32ND AMENDMENT TO THE AUSTRIAN MOTOR VEHICLES ACT
Kraftfahrgesetz
Start date :2016
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
- National Government of Austria (;Österreichische Bundesregierung)
Description :
- This Act grants permission for certain automotive functions or tasks to be done by automated systems.
Objectives:
- To regulate the basic requirements for the testing of in-vehicle drive assistance systems or automated or networked driving systems.
- To define the first applications of autonomous vehicles (e.g. autonomous minibuses in urban areas).
OECD AI principle adressed:
- Robustness, security and safety
- Accountability
- Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
- Transport
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
- Not applicable
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
- Statutory provisions now allow automated driving in Austria under certain conditions. In particular, tests of automated driving systems can now be conducted.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
- No
Evaluated:
- No
Link to evaluation or reports:
- N.A
Funding from the private sector:
- No
Type of evaluation:
- N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
- N.A
Evaluation performed by:
- N.A
Policy instruments :
Emerging AI-related regulation
- Type : Emerging AI-related regulation
- Name in English :
- Country : Austria
- Role of government : Risk mitigation (e.g. consumer and social protection)
- Challenge(s) addressed : Risks to human safety (e.g. prevention of physical and mental harm)
- Type(s) of regulation : Formal domestic law or regulation
- Regulatory approach : Technology-based regulation (e.g. moratoria, bans, standards of use)
- Level of governance : National
- Approach to monitor compliance : Regulated parties are incentivised to adopt monitoring technology that is not managed by the regulator
Last updated : Nov 23, 2023
