Automated driving systems (ADS) represent an area of considerable investment and
activity within the transportation sphere. The potential impact of ADS on
safety, efficiency, and user experience are extremely significant. To get the
most from the technology, it is important to ensure that policies are developed
to support the balance between achieving public sector objectives and supporting
private sector innovation. This SAE EDGE™ Research Report explores the policy
aspects related to ADS technology, explains the key stakeholders, identifies
unsettled issues, and proposes a number of steps to move forward and improve the
current situation. It is hoped that the report will provide a valuable resource
to those involved in the definition of ADS policy from both public and private
perspectives. It is also intended to serve as a resource for those involved in
ADS planning and development and public sector staff involved in other aspects
beyond ADS policy.
NOTE: SAE EDGE™ Research Reports are intended to identify and illuminate key
issues in emerging, but still unsettled, technologies of interest to the
mobility industry. The goal of SAE EDGE™ Research Reports is to stimulate
discussion and work in the hope of promoting and speeding resolution of
identified issues. SAE EDGE™ Research Reports are not intended to resolve the
challenges they identify or close any topic to further scrutiny.