The National Transport Commission (NTC) is about to consult on updates to the guidelines of trials of automated vehicles in Australia.
Early trials of automated vehicles in states and territories relied on exemptions from state laws such as the road rules and road safety acts, without any uniform guidance for governments and trialling organisations. The guidelines were developed to lessen the risk of differing conditions for trials across states and territories, which might add cost to industry and slow the uptake of automated vehicles and the benefits that they can provide.
This webinar will discuss the guidelines and we want to hear from you on whether the guidelines have been of assistance to governments and trialling organisations and if they can be updated to further ensure a nationally consistent and safe approach to trials.
Panellists
Rahila David
Principal Policy Advisor / National Transport Commission
Rahila David is Principal Policy Advisor in the Future Technologies Team at the National Transport Commission (NTC). She is currently leading the NTC’s review of the ‘Guidelines for trials of automated vehicles in Australia’. Rahila has also played a key role in developing a safety assurance approach for the commercial deployment automated vehicles. Her work has taken her around the country to gain input from government and industry on proposals for regulatory reform. Prior to joining the NTC, Rahila worked in a range of government policy areas including energy and local government in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Greg Giraud
Managing Director - Australia and New Zealand / EasyMile