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Bryant Walker Smith
Born (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980 (age 43)
OccupationAcademic and lawyer
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
New York University School of Law
SubjectRegulation of self-driving cars
Employer(s)University of South Carolina
Stanford Center for Internet and Society
Notable worksAutomated Vehicles are Probably Legal in the United States
Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles J3016_201806
Website
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Bryant Walker Smith (born November 30, 1980) is a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, a professor (by courtesy) at the University of South Carolina School of Engineering, and affiliate scholar at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society[1][2]

Education

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Smith received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and worked as a transportation engineer for Strand Associates between 2003 and 2005.[3][4] He went on to receive his J.D. and LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University School of Law in 2009.[5]

Professional Career

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In 2012, Smith led Stanford University's Legal Aspects of Automated Driving Program, and taught the first legal course in automated driving[6][7]. Smith co-authored SAE International's J3016 Levels of Driving Automation,[citation needed] a six-level classification system for automated systems which is widely cited in the automotive industry[8][9] and since publication has been adopted by regulatory agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[10] Smith drafted a model law for the Uniform Law Commission in 2019,[11] which "offers model statutory language for adapting US state vehicle codes to automated driving."[12] He has been a faculty member of the University of South Carolina since 2014.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "University of South Carolina School of Law Faculty Directory". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Walker Smith, Bryant (December 19, 2012). "Managing Autonomous Transportation Demand" (PDF). Santa Clara Law Review. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "City of Madison Pioneer Neighborhood Development Plan" (PDF). April 20, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Institute for International Law and Justice". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  6. ^ Walker Smith, Bryant. "Partners for Automated Vehicle Education" (Interview). Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Wall Street Journal". December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Walker Smith, Bryant (February 22, 2022). "Autonomous Driving Levels and Minimal Risk Conditions with Bryant Walker Smith" (Interview). Interviewed by Jonathan Negretti. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Institute for SAE International Blog". May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Federal Automated Vehicles Policy" (PDF). NHTSA, U.S. September 2016. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Uniform Law Commission". Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "Uniform Law Commission Archives". Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "University of South Carolina School of Law Faculty Directory". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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  • [1] News and Media Appearances. Retrieved December 24, 2022
  • [2] Publications. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

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Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:University of South Carolina faculty Category:American legal scholars Category:American civil engineers Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Category:New York University School of Law alumni