Regulation of In-Service Safety Risks of Automated Vehicles

Automated vehicles come with a range of safety risks, that could result in deaths or serious injuries on the road. Companies will seek to address these risks in the initial design of the automated driving system. However, automated vehicles will need to operate safely not just on day one, but throughout their lifetime on the road. On-road or “in-service” safety risks could result from degradation of the vehicle or changes to the outside environment. Companies developing automated driving systems will need to manage these ongoing safety risks; government will need to ensure appropriate regulation of these risks.