First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published
An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available. One of the first applications of Level 4 autonomous vehicles is expected to be low-speed automated driving (LSAD) systems, such as pods.
Level 4 low-speed automated driving (LSAD) systems—such as autonomous pods—provide an opportunity for cities to reduce congestion and carbon emissions, thus contributing to net-zero targets. They currently tend to operate on predefined routes in low-speed environments, often being used in commercial, business or university campuses.