N.C. Gen. Stat. § 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. (2017-166, s. 1.)