(a) The manufacturer shall either:
- (1) Provide a written disclosure to the driver of an autonomous vehicle, and for vehicles that do not require a driver, the passengers of the vehicle, that describes the personal information collected by the automated driving system that is not necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle and how it will be used; or,
- (2) Anonymize information that is not necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle.
- (b) With respect to a vehicle the manufacturer sells or leases to an end user, if the information is not anonymized, the manufacturer shall obtain the written approval of the end user to collect any personal information by the automated driving system that is not necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle.
- (c) A manufacturer shall not deny use of an autonomous vehicle to any person on the basis that they do not provide the written approval specified in subsection (b) of this section.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
History
1. New section filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
2. Renumbering of former section 228.28 to section 228.32 and renumbering of former section 228.24 to section 228.28, including amendment of section, filed 4-28-2026; operative 4-28-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 18).