This term is part of the following categories: Safety, Technology, Human factors, Evaluation, Service and Activity / Process.
Version: 3.0, Release date: October 2020
Definition: Person who is trained and able to supervise the function of an automated vehicle and intervene at any time it is required.
NOTE: The safety operator is used to describe a safety driver or remote operator. A safety driver is a safety operator who is situated within the vehicle itself to oversee its operation. A remote operator is a safety operator who oversees the operation of the vehicle from a remote location.
Previous versions:
Version: 2.0, Release date: June 2020
Definition: Person who is trained and able to supervise the function of an automated vehicle and intervene at any time it is required.
NOTE: The safety operator is used to describe a safety driver or remote operator. A safety driver is a safety operator who is situated within the vehicle itself to oversee its operation. A remote operator is a safety operator who oversees the operation of the vehicle from a remote location.
