A Proposed Safety Case-based Framework for AV Safety Evaluation
Date and Time: Monday, July 29, 2024: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Indigo 202 AB
Jeffrey Wishart
Fellow/VP of Innovation, Mobility, Science Foundation Arizona/Arizona Commerce Authority
Presentation Description
Automated driving system (ADS)-equipped vehicles (AVs) are currently being developed and deployed on public roads. While the benefits to public safety (among other potential benefits) are promising, the risk that AVs pose to public safety is not yet understood. The Automated Vehicle Test and Evaluation Process (AV-TEP) mission initiated by Science Foundation Arizona in collaboration with Arizona State University is intended to provide a framework for an AV developer or third-party evaluator (such as a regulator) to use in order to provide evidence that the AV is safe for its intended implementation. The AV-TEP framework uses the safety case concept that is widely accepted in the AV industry and others, and consists of three pillars: (1) Safety Management System (SMS), (2) Design Methods, and (3) Scenario-Based Testing. The three pillars are described in detail, and the validation methodology used is outlined. Finally, the various paths to industry acceptance of the AV-TEP framework are described, which builds upon existing work and research wherever appropriate.
Speaker Biography
Jeffrey Wishart is a Science Foundation Arizona Fellow and VP of Innovation – Mobility at the Arizona Commerce Authority, as well as Adjunct Professor in Automotive Systems of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Wishart conducts research and development in the areas of energy and advanced transportation, including advanced powertrains and zero-emissions vehicles, connected and automated vehicles, electric vehicle supply equipment, energy storage systems, and micro-mobility applications. Dr. Wishart is also the Chair of the Verification and Validation (V&V) Task Force under the On-Road Automated Driving (ORAD) SAE committee that is establishing standards for automated vehicles.
A Canadian, Dr. Wishart has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria, an M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from the University of Saskatchewan, and a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics (Mechanical Engineering Minor) from the University of British Columbia.
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