This SAE Recommended Practice describes motor vehicle driving automation systems that perform part or all of the dynamic driving task (DDT) on a sustained basis. It provides a taxonomy with detailed definitions for six levels of driving automation, ranging from no driving automation (level 0) to full driving automation (level 5), in the context of motor vehicles (hereafter also referred to as “vehicle” or “vehicles”) and their operation on roadways. These level definitions, along with additional supporting terms and definitions provided herein, can be used to describe the full range of driving automation features equipped on motor vehicles in a functionally consistent and coherent manner.
SAE J3018-2018 history
2020SAE J3018-2020 Guidelines for Safe On-Road Testing of SAE Level 3@ 4@ and 5 Prototype Automated Driving Systems (ADS)
2019SAE J3018-2019 Safety-Relevant Guidance for On-Road Testing of SAE Level 3, 4, and 5 Prototype Automated Driving System (ADS)-Operated Vehicles
2018SAE J3018-2018 Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles
2015SAE J3018-2015 Guidelines for Safe On-Road Testing of SAE Level 3@ 4@ and 5 Prototype Automated Driving Systems (ADS)