31 July 2017

Safety Assurance Systems for Automated Vehicles

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the National Transport Commission (NTC) discussion paper Regulatory options to assure automated vehicle safety in Australia.

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ATSE supports the introduction of regulatory frameworks for autonomous vehicles that promote innovation and rapid time to market of new technologies, while still ensuring safety.

ATSE recommends manufacturers carry out the testing of new autonomous vehicle technologies, provided certification is mandatory and Government specifies the test procedures and continues to monitor safety events. The submission also outlines a range of definitions that should be incorporated in new methodologies for certifying vehicle safety.