Chapter 8 — AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES

8-2808. Same; motor vehicle insurer recovery against peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program; when. A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek recovery against the m…

8-2809. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program insurable interest in shared vehicle. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the vehicle …

8-2810. Same; required disclosures in vehicle sharing program agreement; emergency telephone number. (a) Every vehicle sharing program agreement made in the state of Kansas shall disclose the following information to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver, as appr…

8-2811. Same; requirements for driver to enter peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement; recordkeeping requirements. (a) A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall not enter into a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will ope…

8-2812. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program solely responsible for installed equipment; indemnity. A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment, that is installed in or on the share…

8-2813. Same; safety recalls; responsibilities of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and vehicle owner; vehicle disqualified from vehicle sharing. (a) After the time that a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program but before th…

8-2901. Driverless-capable vehicles; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "ADS-equipped vehicle" means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system. (b) "Automated driving system" mea…

8-2902. Same; operation of driverless-capable vehicle; conditions. (a) A driverless-capable vehicle may operate on the public highways of this state without a conventional human driver with the automated driving system engaged if the vehicle meets all of the following conditions:…

8-2903. Same; required insurance and proof of insurance. Before an ADS-equipped vehicle is allowed to operate on the public highways of this state, the owner shall obtain insurance, self-insurance or other financial security coverage for the vehicle. An ADS-equipped vehicle shall…

8-2904. Same; requirements in the event of a vehicle accident. In the event of an accident that would otherwise be subject to K.S.A. 8-1602 through 8-1606 and 8-1609, and amendments thereto, such provisions shall not apply to a driverless-capable vehicle operating without a conve…

8-2905. Same; operation of a driverless-capable vehicle network. A person may operate an on-demand driverless-capable vehicle network, with the exception that any provision of K.S.A. 8-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, that only applies to a conventional human driver would no…

8-2906. Same; regulation of automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. (a) (1) Automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles shall be governed by: (A) K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto; and (B) all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety law…

8-2907. Same; registration and titling of driverless-capable vehicles. (a) A driverless-capable vehicle shall be properly registered in accordance with K.S.A. 8-127, and amendments thereto. If a driverless-capable vehicle is registered in this state, the vehicle shall be identifi…

8-2908. Same; operation of driverless-capable vehicles as commercial motor vehicles. A driverless-capable vehicle that is also a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143m, and amendments thereto, may operate pursuant to state laws governing the operation of commercial mo…

8-2909. Same; application of uniform act regulating traffic on highways. The uniform act regulating traffic on highways, to the extent practicable, shall be interpreted and applied for the use of a driverless-capable vehicle. Such provisions shall not require any additional provi…

8-2910. Same; application of motor vehicle equipment laws. A driverless-capable vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that: (1) Support motor ve…

8-2911. Autonomous vehicle advisory committee; membership; duties. (a) There is created the autonomous vehicle advisory committee that will include the following members: (1) Two members of the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate; (2) one member of the senate to…