Version 5.0, Release date: April 2023
Definition: Individual who performs all or any one of steering; braking; removing a brake; accelerating; or monitoring the driving environment with a view to immediate and safety-critical intervention in the way the subject vehicle drives from beyond line-of-sight.
NOTE This definition is adapted from Remote Driving Advice to Government, Law Commission (2023).
Previous Version: 4.0, Release date: March 2022
Definition: Human able to perform the dynamic driving task for an automated vehicle from beyond visual line of sight.
NOTE This definition is adapted from SAE J3016 (2021) with the modification that the term “remote” indicates beyond visual line-of-sight of the subject vehicle.
