The Uniform
provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to
Automated Lane Keeping Systems, a UN Regulation, were adopted
by more than 60 countries at the end of June. The Regulation was
introduced by Japan and Germany. It will enter into force in
January 2021.
Strict requirements for Automated Lane Keeping Systems for cars,
once activated, will be introduced by the UN regulation. The
Automated Lane Keeping Systems will be in primary control of the
vehicle; but the driver can override such system and can at any
moment be requested by the system to intervene. It is the first
binding international regulation on level 3 vehicle automation.
Some of the key points of the binding
UN Regulation are that i) the driver must be in the
driver's seat with his/her seat belt fasted, ii) the driver is
available to take over control, iii) no system failure is
detected, iv) the Data Storage System for Automated Driving (DSSAD)
– so called "black box" – is
