Balancing Safety And Innovation In Automated Vehicles
By Michael Nelson and Trevor Satnick ( September 20, 2017, 11:19 AM EDT) -- When touting highly automated vehicles (HAVs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) frequently cite the safety benefits associated with vehicles capable of driving themselves. While the figures provided are extremely promising and indicate a potentially drastic reduction in accident and death rates behind the wheel, HAVs have not been sold to a single customer yet. These vehicles are expected to improve exponentially as increased numbers of HAVs hit the road, but how do we determine when a HAV is ready to chauffeur riders to their desired destinations? After all, HAVs, at this stage of their development, are known to struggle with certain driving conditions and environments. This article will explore how OEMs consider setting their baseline safety metrics for HAVs to determine whether the early adoption of these vehicles is truly as safe a choice as the automotive community claims....
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