Status report on the consideration of new methods for the assessment of automated driving systems (pending approval of the terms of reference for a group on Validation Methods for Automated Driving).

Explanation of the scope of the proposed informal working group on Validation Methods for Automated Driving (VMAD), including relation to other informal working groups such as ACSF.

• Safety aspects of automated driving
• What is the Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)?
• ISO/PAS 21448 status and activities
• Connection with Automated Driving (AD) regulatory activities

Initial outline and elements for development into a new UN Regulation for data and event recording systems for L3-5 automated vehicles.

Proposal from the Task Force on Cyber Security and Over-The-Air Software Update Issues for recommendations on requirements for the certification of software updates and processes to ensure their safe execution, including proposals for a new UN Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of software updates processes and for the establishment of software identification numbers (RXSWIN).

Presentation on current OICA thinking on methodologies for the certification or approval of automated vehicles and automated driving systems. This presentation supports document GRVA/2019/13.

Updated document to provide information on a “multi-pillar approach” certification scheme to demonstrate the level of safety and reliability which allows for safe market introduction of automated/autonomous vehicles, including refinement via the synthesis of Contracting Party AV guidance to provide a framework for defining specific safety elements.