Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enable the development of next-generation autonomous safety-
critical systems in which Machine Learning (ML) algorithms learn optimized and safe …

This paper brings together a multi-disciplinary perspective from systems engineering, ethics,
and law to articulate a common language in which to reason about the multi-faceted …

The inclusion of autonomous vehicles into our society requires not only mature automated
technologies but also adequate confidence in safety guarantees. Safety of the intended …

Several approaches have been developed to assist automotive system manufacturers in
designing safer vehicles by facilitating compliance with functional safety standards …

Automated driving systems (ADSs) for road vehicles are being developed that can perform
the entire dynamic driving task without a human driver in the loop. However, current …

An autonomous driving system requires the safety and availability of automated driving. For
example, an autonomous driving system with automation level 3 requires the functions to …

Assuring safety of automated vehicles (SAE Level 3+) requires specifying and validating the
behavior of such a vehicle in its operational environment. In order to argue and support …

The complex functional structure of driverless vehicles induces a multitude of potential
malfunctions. Established approaches for a systematic hazard identification generate …

In recent years, many unmanned vehicle designs and autonomous driving functions have
been introduced in the automotive industry to increase the safety and versatility of multiple …

This paper presents an analysis and implementation of a robust autonomous driving system
for an electric passenger shuttle in shared spaces. We present results of a risk assessment …