Learning from the Failure of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems: Accidents, Safety, and Sociotechnical Sources of Risk
Efforts to develop autonomous and intelligent systems (AIS) have exploded across a range of settings in recent years, from self-driving cars to medical diagnostic chatbots. These have the potential to […]
Autonomous Vehicle Regulation and Trust
The autonomous vehicle (AV) industry works very hard to create public trust in both AV technology and its developers. Building trust is part of a strategy to permit the industry […]
AVSC Best Practice for Evaluation of Behavioral Competencies for Automated Driving System Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs)
Driving safely is a complex task. It involves a broad range of skills invoked in a vast number of potential scenarios. Assessing a set of behavioral competencies offers a valuable […]
2021 Motional Consumer Mobility Report
Americans see promise in AVs, but more work to do. For the second year in a row, Motional has commissioned a Consumer Mobility Report to help shed light on how the general […]
World Safety Summit 2021 Panel: AVs Beyond AI – Ensuring Safety at The System Level
This panel is sponsored by Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) and moderated by Edward Niedermeyer, Director of Communications for PAVE. Ed is joined by Kartik Tiwari of Gatik, Nandita […]
Debunking AV Industry Positions on Standards and Regulations
Too often, I’ve read documents or listened to panel sessions that rehash misleading or just plain incorrect industry talking points regarding autonomous vehicle standards and regulations. The current industry strategy […]
Developing Urban Mobility Policy in Response to Autonomous Vehicles: A Multi-Party Policy Development Simulation
Mobility of people and goods is one of the defining characteristics of an urban environment. Efficient and effective mobility enables economic vitality, urban livability, and can contribute to an equitable […]
PAVE Driver Stories: The Humans Behind Automated Trucking
PAVE Driver Stories: The Humans Behind Automated Trucking” brings to life the world of AV trucking from the voices of those who know it best: the truckers working to make […]
A Survey of Algorithms for Black-Box Safety Validation of Cyber-Physical Systems
Autonomous cyber-physical systems (CPS) can improve safety and efficiency for safety-critical applications, but require rigorous testing before deployment. The complexity of these systems often precludes the use of formal verification […]
Insuring Autonomy: Auto Insurance Will Lead Through Changing Risks
The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) comes with significant public policy questions and challenges. This Travelers Institute® position paper, Insuring Autonomy: How auto insurance will lead through changing risks, outlines Travelers’ view of […]