A More Precise Definition for ANSI/UL 4600 Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs)
Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) are defined by chapter 16 of ANSI/UL 4600 in the context of autonomous vehicles as performance...
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Defining Safe Level 2 & Level 3 Vehicles
SAE J3016 defines vehicle automation levels, but is not a safety standard (nor does it claim to be). Levels 2...
Is Tesla Full Self Driving Level 2, or Level 4?
Since this blog was written, I teamed up with William Widen and did an deeper analysis of what Tesla told...
Autonomous Vehicle Testing Guidance for State & City DOTs
Once in a while I'm contacted by a city or state Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide advice on safety...
Debunking AV Industry Positions on Standards and Regulations
Too often, I’ve read documents or listened to panel sessions that rehash misleading or just plain incorrect industry talking points...
2022 April Target Car Seat Trade-In Event
April 2022 Target Car Seat Recycling Trade-In Event Updated March 31, 2022 Just take me to the DEALS—I’m ready to...
Regulating Automated Vehicles with Human Drivers
Summary Regulatory oversight of automated vehicle operation on public roads is being gamed by the vehicle automation industry via two approaches:...
Mythbusting: 3-Across & Adjacent Car Seat Installations
Don’t Believe Everything You Read on the Internet. You know the saying that if you repeat an untruth enough times,...
Consumer Groups Commend General Motors’ Commitment to offer Recall-Free Vehicles on the CarBravo Platform
March 30, 2022Contacts: Jack Gillis, CFA, 202-939-1018Rosemary Shahan, CARS, 530-759-9440 Too Many Car Dealers Sell Dangerous Recalled Used Vehicles Washington,...
Mythbusting: We’re All Going to Die in an Airplane Crash Anyway, So Why Use a Carseat?
It’s not uncommon to see children under age 2 riding on aircraft without child restraints. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
