Authors
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher
US Department of Transportation
Website Section
Automated Vehicles
Abstract
The document contains best practices for the safe design, development and testing of automated vehicles prior to commercial sale. The guide includes a 15-Point Safety Assessment to set clear expectations for manufacturers developing automated vehicle technologies. It also describes internal processes and strategies for manufacturers, organizational awareness, record-keeping, testing and validation, engagement with DOT and NHTSA, and improved transparency to support the safe deployment of AV technology.
Reference
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2016) Fact Sheet: AV Policy Section I: Vehicle Performance For Automated Vehicles. US DOT. Washington D.C.
Related Topics
Autonomous Vehicles, Automated Vehicles, AV, ADAS, ADS, Driverless, Unmanned, Platooning, Federal Automated Vehicles Policy, Model State Policy, Vehicle Technology
