SAE J3016

Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles

Issuing bodySAE
CommitteesSAE International, SAE Driving Automation Committee
First issued2014
Latest revision2021
Statusactive
Categoryindustry
Topicsadas_effectiveness, automation, driverless_ads, mode_awareness, trust_calibration
Referencehttps://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3016_202104/

Scope

Provides a taxonomy with detailed definitions for six levels of driving automation (Level 0 through Level 5) for on-road motor vehicles, spanning no automation to full automation. Defines key terms including the dynamic driving task (DDT), operational design domain (ODD), DDT fallback, and minimal risk condition, to support clear, consistent communication about driving automation.

Related Papers (20)