Drive Sweden Policy Lab Case 6: independent assessment in trials with automated vehicles

Purpose and goal:

Drive Sweden Policy Lab (DSPL) Case 6 investigates independent assessment in trials with automated vehicles. The Swedish Transport Agency´s regulations and general advice on permission to conduct trials with automated vehicles have recently been changed. A general advice has been added that the companies´ own risk assessment in some cases should be supplemented with a statement from independent assessors about the road safety of the trial.

However, there is no guidance on when a statement is needed and what it should cover. This is adressed by the project. Expected results and effects: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt **

The project result, which is presented in a research report, can be a guide for market players, authorities and examiners and the basis for a statement. Approach and implementation:

In addition to an initial and comprehensive strategic analysis, the work has mainly been conducted through workshops and in-depth conversations with relevant actors. Through the workshop format, the different actors get the opportunity to meet in a neutral place to exchange experiences and perspectives. In a co-creative process based on Design Thinking-principer, specific questions have been raised regarding what an independent review might look like in practice and proposed solutions have been developed jointly by the participating stakeholders.