Introduced
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To exempt truck “platoon” operations from a traffic law requirement that trucks leave sufficient space between themselves and other trucks for an overtaking vehicle to enter the space between them. Platoon is defined as vehicles "traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds." Under current law truck drivers must leave “sufficient space between the vehicle and another truck so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.” The bill amends a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-995">2016 law</a> that would permit testing of driverless vehicles, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 64 to 44 (details)
To exempt truck “platoon” operations from a traffic law requirement that trucks leave sufficient space between themselves and other trucks for other vehicles to pass. Platoon is defined as vehicles "traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds." Under current law truck drivers must leave “sufficient space between the vehicle and another truck so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.” The bill amends a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-995">2016 law</a> that would permit testing of “platoons” of (potentially) driverless trucks traveling together on highways, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To exempt truck “platoon” operations from a traffic law requirement that trucks leave sufficient space between themselves and other trucks for other vehicles to pass. Platoon is defined as vehicles "traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds." Under current law truck drivers must leave “sufficient space between the vehicle and another truck so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.” The bill amends a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-995">2016 law</a> that would permit testing of “platoons” of (potentially) driverless trucks traveling together on highways, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions.
