What Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan, AV 4.0 - Safety Framework for Automated Driving Systems, Voluntary Guidance, Pre-Market Testing, Cybersecurity and Public Reporting requires
The NHTSA AV 4.0 guidance establishes a voluntary safety framework for developers, manufacturers, and operators of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) to ensure pre-deployment safety validation, cybersecurity resilience, and transparent public reporting. It applies to all entities designing, testing, or deploying Level 4 and Level 5 automated vehicles in the United States, with key requirements outlined in the Voluntary Guidance for Safety Self-Assessments (VSSA) and the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy (FAVP).
Pillar: Automotive & Mobility · Authority: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/automated-vehicles-safety
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- AV 4.0, Section 3.2 - Safety First for Automated Driving: Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA)
- AV 4.0, Section 4.1 - Cybersecurity Best Practices: Threat Modeling and Vulnerability Management
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