#97 – Andy Smart | Stantec GenerationAV & Andrew Smart Consulting - Safety for Assisted & Automated Driving

Andy Smart is a highly respected member of the connected automated vehicle (CAV) community and within Stantec GenerationAV™, he is the AV Safety Principal focusing upon safety, testing, and technical standards supporting the safe deployment of connected and automated vehicles Key topics in this conversation include: The transition from ADAS to ADS for passenger car application The state of the industry for passenger car, ride hail, and commercial vehicle applications The differences between companies currently pursuing various degrees of assisted and automated driving How to think about meaningful objectives to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ADS systems (beyond miles per disengagement) How we can effectively educate and prepare drivers Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/andysmart Andy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmartconsulting/ Stantec GenerationAV: https://www.stantec.com/en/markets/transportation/smart-mobility/stantec-generation-av Andy’s Bio: As an Independent Consultant, Andy brings over 3 decades of experience delivering automotive technologies as a technical and business leader in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Andy is a highly respected member of the connected automated vehicle (CAV) community and within Stantec GenerationAV™, he is the AV Safety Principal focusing upon safety, testing, and technical standards supporting the safe deployment of connected and automated vehicles. While CTO of the American Center for Mobility, he delivered one of the first purpose-built large-scale CAV test facilities in North America. While CTO of SAE International, he was responsible for all technical programs including voluntary standards development with the production of the first recommended practice for driving automation levels (J3016) which has since been adopted globally. He has also held executive leadership positions with global technical consultancies and a European based OEM and is founder and chair of the AV Test Site Community of Practice which is a global task force under SAE’s On Road Automated Driving Committee. Stantec GenerationAV GenerationAV was formed in 2020 by global consulting firm Stantec to accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs). With a goal of creating a safer, cleaner, more equitable world, we guide clients through the safe adoption and operation of AVs. We see the immense opportunity this emerging technology presents and understand that the path to autonomy isn’t always clear. Through focused solutions built to educate, engage, and guide our clients, we’re helping to build a mobility future fueled by autonomy. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/

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