The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that domestic researchers have led the revision of the international standard for classifying autonomous driving technology levels, known as 'SAE J3016.'
SAE J3016 categorizes driver assistance and autonomous driving technology into six levels, from Level 0 to Level 5, defining the concepts and terminology for each stage. This standard is utilized by global automobile manufacturers, parts suppliers, governments, and international organizations for technology development and regulatory frameworks.
Recently, there has been consumer confusion regarding technology levels, particularly with driver assistance features like cruise control being mistaken for full autonomy.
To address this, a team of domestic researchers, led by Cha Hong-ki, head of ETRI's Intelligent Information Standards Research Lab, has worked on the standard revision for three and a half years.
The Ministry of Science and ICT explained that the revision clarifies the roles that drivers and vehicles must each perform. It is expected to impact not only automobile manufacturers and parts and software companies but also regulatory and insurance-related organizations involved in autonomous driving worldwide.
The ministry stated, “We will continue to support our country in leading international standards in the field of autonomous driving.”
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