Safe Drive Initiative: SafeDI scenario-based AV policy framework – an overview for policy-makers

12th November 2020

 Safe Drive Initiative: SafeDI scenario-based AV policy framework – an overview for policy-makers

The Safe Drive Initiative seeks to bridge the gap between the industry’s expertise in AV safety and the regulators’ desire to set policy that safeguards AV deployment. The technical complexity of AV systems has presented a challenge for regulators, who seek to assure the public of AV safety but are not sure how to do so. An effective safety assurance process must strike a balance between ensuring safety for all road users and while not making unreasonable demands on AV providers.

Report by the World Economic Forum