Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Risk Assessment Training Course

Introduction to Autonomous Vehicle Safety for Government

• Safety challenges in the development of autonomous vehicles for government use
• Critical safety functions and potential failure modes in autonomous systems for government applications
• Overview of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, SOTIF) relevant to government operations

Safety Risk Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles for Government

• Principles of risk assessment and hazard analysis in the context of autonomous vehicles for government use
• Identifying critical failure points within autonomous vehicle systems for government operations
• Risk management frameworks and methodologies tailored for government applications

Functional Safety Standards and Compliance for Government

• ISO 26262: Functional Safety for Road Vehicles, with a focus on government compliance requirements
• SOTIF (Safety of the Intended Functionality) as it pertains to government-operated autonomous vehicles
• ADAS safety considerations and compliance strategies for government fleets

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) for Government Autonomous Vehicles

• Performing HARA for autonomous driving functions in government settings
• Identifying potential hazards and accident scenarios specific to government operations
• Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis techniques applicable to government vehicles

Safety Validation and Verification for Government Autonomous Vehicles

• Testing safety-critical autonomous vehicle functions in government contexts
• Simulation-based safety verification techniques for government applications
• Real-world safety validation using test vehicles for government use

Advanced Risk Mitigation Strategies for Government Autonomous Vehicles

• Redundancy and fail-safe mechanisms for government-operated autonomous vehicles
• Safety monitoring and diagnostic systems tailored for government needs
• Implementing fallback strategies and safe state transitions in government autonomous systems

Cybersecurity Considerations for AV Safety in Government Operations

• Integrating safety and cybersecurity strategies in government-operated autonomous vehicles
• Detecting and mitigating cyber threats to government AV systems
• Ensuring data integrity and secure communication in government autonomous vehicle fleets

Case Studies and Best Practices for Government Autonomous Vehicle Safety

• Analysis of safety incidents involving autonomous vehicles and lessons learned for government applications
• Successful safety implementations in government-operated autonomous prototypes
• Workshop: Conducting a safety risk assessment for an AV scenario in a government setting

Summary and Next Steps for Government Autonomous Vehicle Safety