Taxonomy and Definition of Safety Principles for Automated Driving System (ADS) J3206_202107

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/J3206_202107

Issuing Committee: On-Road Automated Driving (ORAD) Committee

Publisher: SAE International

Pages: 15

Rationale: For automated driving systems (ADSs) and ADS-equipped vehicles, there are many interpretations of what constitutes a “safety principle.” Some principles focus on design and development, some on behavior, and others on maintenance and support of ADS-equipped vehicles. With the variety of information and attempts at defining ADS safety principles available for industry and public alike, the need for clarification on classification and definitions of safety principles has become urgent. The clarification on classification and definitions will enable the industry to have a common taxonomy and terminology when discussing safety principles and will serve to facilitate ADS developers in applying and adhering to appropriate principles for safer design, development, and deployment of ADS-equipped vehicles. In addition to the recognized need for ADS safety principles by the industry itself, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also called upon SAE to define and develop a set of safety principles for industry use. This document is intended to respond to these needs.