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. 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 their seatbelt
fastened, ii) the driver must be available to take over control,
iii) no system failure is detected, iv) the Data Storage System for
Automated Driving (DSSAD) – the so-called "black
box" – is operational, v) the vehicle is on roads where
pedestrians and cyclists are prohibited and which, by design, are
equipped with a physical separation that divides the traffic moving
in opposite directions. The Automated Lane Keeping System is
limited in its current form to a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The UN
Regulation is the first binding international regulation on level 3
auto-mated driving.
