Proposal from VMAD Subgroup 1a on “traffic disturbance test scenarios” for on-highway, low-speed automated lane keeping systems.

Proposal to add “extended occupant safety systems” to the list of AV safety elements for consideration and development. The aim is to ensure consideration of new seating positions and occupant postures that may emerge as automated and autonomous vehicles enable new mobility concepts and intended uses of vehicles.

Modified list to ensure full alignment with the WP.29 AV Framework Document.

Action items from the 4th VMAD session.

CLEPA announcement for its 60th anniversary event and exposition of advanced automotive technologies, scheduled for 4 December 2019 at The Square-Brussels convention center.

Submission from WP.1 on road safety.

Consensus agreement on outcomes of the first FRAV session.

Preliminary list of safety elements derived from a review of the guidelines and policies issued by Contracting Parties.

Safety of the Intended Functionality standard. Password protected for use within WP.29. Please contact the GRVA secretariat for access.

ToR and Rules of Procedure as adopted by WP.29 at its June 2019 session.

ToR and Rules of Procedure as adopted by WP.29 at is June 2019 session

Information on several national projects to develop driving scenario databases to define conditions that automated vehicles need to navigate in real-world operation.

Matrix illustrating a possible way that use of simulation, track, and real world testing might be applied to the various automated vehicle safety elements identified by WP.29 Contracting Parties.

Draft document prepared by the GRVA secretariat after the GRVA-03 session based upon discussions and decisions during the session.

Draft document prepared after the GRVA-03 session based upon discussions and decisions during the session.

Outcomes from breakout discussions devoted to specific topics:

1. Purpose and objectives of validation methods for automated driving
2. Concepts for assessment methods
3. Criteria for “foreseeable and preventable” incidents
4. Test scenario development

Russia proposal for terms of reference and rules of procedure for an informal working group on functional requirements for automated vehicles based on GRVA-03-07.

Draft proposal developed during side meetings at the third GRVA session.

Submission from the GRVA chair.

Topics for a brainstorming exercise during the second VMAD session.

VMAD secretary draft list of safety elements requiring new assessments/test methods.

Document prepared by the WP.29 secretariat pursuant to discussions held among Contracting Parties during the March 2019 WP.29 session.

This document proposes a draft text for a resolution on “activities other than those related to driving” that the driver of a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system could undertake when the automated driving system is engaged.

GRVA chair summary of priority work items based upon the second GRVA WebEx call among Contracting Parties.

GRVA chair’s outline and review of proposals for a general guidance document.

Document prepared by the GRVA secretariat pursuant to discussions held during the 2nd GRVA session (originally posted on 3 February and reissued on 21 February 2019).

Joint event Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1) and World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29): Automation in Transport: Safe deployment of automated vehicles in traffic, 18 February 2019

Minutes of the Subgroup 1 (Physical Certification/Audit) and Subgroup 2 (Real World Test Drive) sessions of the defunct UN Task Force on the Assessment of Automated Vehicles. This session followed the GRVA decision to terminate the task force while directing the subgroups to review and revise their efforts in view of discussions during the first GRVA session.

Proposal from the GRVA chair.

Proposal submitted by the GRVA chair for the scope and objectives of a new informal group.

• 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

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.

Broad comparison of AV safety elements under GRVA purview and elements present in AV safety guidance issued by Contracting Parties.

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.

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).

Invitation to the joint WP.29-WP.1 event "Safe Deployment of Automated Vehicles in Traffic” on 18 February 2019 in Geneva.

Information prepared by the VMAD informal group co-chairs regarding the nature and objectives of the work on new methods for the validation of automated driving system safety.

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.

ACEA translation of China text for automated vehicles development.

ACEA translation of China text for Intelligent and Connected Vehicles.

Revised proposal prepared by the VMAD co-chairs

Draft proposal from the VMAD chairs.

Document prepared by the VMAD co-chairs (Japan and Netherlands)

Proposal prepared by the VMAD co-chairs (Japan and Netherlands).

Comparison of guidance documents published regarding the testing and deployment of automated vehicles.