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WARRENDALE, PA., (December 11, 2025) - The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium™ (AVSC), an industry program of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia®, today announced the release of its latest best practice: "AVSC Information Report on Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicle (ADS-DV) Stopped Conditions."

This report provides a comprehensive taxonomy for vehicle stops, distinguishing between nominal stops (routine, planned events) and off-nominal stops (unexpected scenarios or system degradation). It also addresses triggers, stakeholder impacts, and strategies for managing these conditions safely.

"As automated driving technology evolves, clear communication and shared understanding are essential to earning public confidence," said Darcyne Foldenauer, Executive Director of AVSC. "This report helps the industry speak the same language about stopped conditions, especially those triggered by unexpected events, so we can manage them safely and consistently."

The report emphasizes the importance of concepts such as degradation and recoverability, while ensuring safety and operational continuity. By providing clarity on these concepts, AVSC aims to foster industry-wide alignment and accelerate the safe deployment of SAE Level 4 and Level 5 automated vehicles.

Download the Report: The full report is available as a FREE download now at https://avsc.sae-itc.com/publication/avsc-06-2025

Industry professionals, fleet operators, and technology developers are encouraged to review and incorporate these insights into their safety strategies.

About the AVSC
The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium™ (AVSC) is an industry program of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia® (SAE ITC). The AVSC shares information to inform and accelerate industry-wide standards and advance the safe development, deployment, and fleet operations of automated driving systems (ADSs). The members of this Consortium have decades of accumulated experience, including millions of cumulative miles of physical and simulated ADS testing focused on safer, reliable, high-quality transportation. They are committed to applying their experience and combined knowledge to earn public confidence in the safe operation of SAE level 4 and level 5 automated vehicles.

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC®) is an affiliate of SAE International. The SAE ITC team specializes in establishing and managing consortia by providing proven processes, tools, and resources. SAE ITC enables public, private, academic, and government organizations to connect and collaborate in neutral, pre-competitive forums thus empowering the setting and implementation of strategic business improvements in highly engineered industries globally. www.sae-itc.com.

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