Basic Rules For 2007
- Vehicle must be stock or have a documented safety record.
- Vehicle must obey the California state driving laws.
- Vehicle must be entirely autonomous, using only the information it detects with its sensors and public signals such as GPS.
- DARPA will provide the route network 24 hours before the race starts.
- Vehicles will complete the route by driving between specified checkpoints.
- DARPA will provide a file detailing the order the checkpoints must be driven to 5 minutes before the race start.
- Vehicles may “stop and stare” for at most 10 seconds.
- Vehicles must operate in rain and fog, with GPS blocked.
- Vehicles must avoid collision with vehicles and other objects such as carts, bicycles, traffic barrels, and objects in the environment such as utility poles.
- Vehicles must be able to operate in parking areas and perform U-turns as required by the situation.
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