Version 5.0, Release date: April 2023
Definition: Provision of information or advice from beyond-line of-sight to a vehicle, its occupants or other road users.
NOTE 1 Remote assistance does not include the dynamic driving task, fallback or any immediate safety critical interventions.
NOTE 2 Remote assistance supports trip continuation, safety and comfort and may include providing an automated driving system with revised goals and/or tasks and support/information for vehicle occupants or other road users.
NOTE 3 The distinction between remote assistance and remote driving is described in Remote Driving Advice to Government, Law Commission (2023).
Previous Version: 4.0, Release date: March 2022
Definition: Event-driven provision, by a remote operator of information or advice to an automated vehicle, its occupants or other road users.
NOTE 1 This definition is adapted from SAE J3016 (2021) [7] with the modification that the term “remote” indicates beyond visual line-of-sight of the subject vehicle.
NOTE 2 Remote assistance does not include dynamic driving task or fallback performance by a remote driver. The automated driving system performs the complete dynamic driving task and/or fallback, even when assisted by a remote operator.
NOTE 3 Remote assistance supports trip continuation, safety and comfort and could include providing an automated driving system with revised goals and/or tasks and information for occupants or other road users.
