ADS-20-18
ADS: Clarification on crash causation
Source(s)
SAE
Date
25 Apr 2026
Status
Subject
Meeting(s)

Proposal to revise the explanation for para. 6.1.2.1. of the ADS UN Regulation. The revision clarifies that where collisions involving the ADS occur during the approval process, including manufacturer’s on-road testing or confirmatory testing, a root cause analysis must be done and an explanation provided. Where the ADS is determined to have played a role in causation, the manufacturer will provide evidence of how related causal factors have been addressed in the final ADS prior to approval. Post-deployment collisions are covered by the ISMR process as implemented within national law.

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