Developing Digital Commentary Driving
Dr Nick Reed, a RoadSafe trustee, interviewed by Cars for the Future on Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Vocabulary .said: '.... that trust was the most important value to the public in their appreciation of automated vehicles and that this trust is encapsulated by four key attributes. AVs should:
Be governed by a clear, legal framework;
Be at least as safe as a good human driver;
Protect other road users at least as well as they protect their occupants;
Share data with stakeholders to improve safety.
These principles are enshrined in the recently passed Automated Vehicles Act 2024, but what will be the data that enables us to trust that they will be safe?