North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 20. Motor Vehicles § 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.