Automated Vehicles – Approach for a safe deployment
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 11, 2023: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Richard Damm
President, Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA), Germany
Presentation Description
AV technology and its deployment need trust in society. To achieve this, safe and reliable systems are needed. The presentation indicates the method to validate automated driving system technology (ADS) by applying a comprehensive approach covering several pillars. This allows to address a wide range of functions for complex systems like ADS. For the operational part of AV technology further aspects are essential like a well-designed HMI and the ability for communication skills with other road users.
Speaker Biography
Richard Damm is President of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) in Germany. He is also chairman of the UNECE Working Party on Automated, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles in Geneva where the globally effective regulations on automation of vehicles are generated.
Before being appointed President of KBA, Mr. Damm served at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure in Bonn and Berlin.
Richard is an internationally recognised expert in the field of the worldwide harmonisation of vehicle regulations. His current focus is on automation, connectivity and digitisation at national and international level.
He graduated from the Technical University of Munich as mechanical engineer in automotive engineering and product development.
