Safety is at the core of everything we do at Aurora—from how we test and develop, to the culture we create and the products we are working to deploy. A key part of our approach to safety is that we openly share components of our safety work with the industry, as we did with our Safety Case Framework. We also share our deep safety expertise by participating in working groups and committees across various Industry Standards Development Organizations (SDOs).
Industry standards related to vehicle safety have a long history in the automotive industry. Whether it’s seat belts, airbags, tires, or crash avoidance features, it’s often the case that important safety features are added to vehicles well before they are subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or there’s an applicable industry standard or federal guidance. Similarly, industry standards and best practices in the motor vehicle space are being developed today that are shaping the foundation for how self-driving systems are safely developed and deployed.
