SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification)

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SAE Level 2 is a driver-assistance classification in which a vehicle can simultaneously control steering and speed under certain conditions, while a human driver must continuously supervise and remain responsible for driving.

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instanceOf SAE J3016 automation level
advanced driver assistance classification
driving automation level
abbreviationFor SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Society of Automotive Engineers Level 2
automationCategory partial driving automation
automationScope execution of steering and speed control only
canControlSimultaneously acceleration and braking
steering
commonlyImplementedIn light-duty vehicles
passenger cars
controls lateral vehicle motion
longitudinal vehicle motion
definedByStandard SAE J3016
distinguishedFrom SAE Level 0–1 driver support only
SAE Level 3 conditional automation
doesNotInclude automated fallback performance
automated monitoring of driver attention as a substitute for driver responsibility
driverMust be ready to take over at any time
monitor driving environment
driverRole primary performer of dynamic driving task
dynamicDrivingTaskFallback human driver
environmentPerception system assists but driver remains responsible for object and event detection and response
firstPublishedIn SAE J3016
surface form: SAE J3016-2014
goal enhance comfort and convenience while driving
higherThan SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
surface form: SAE Level 1
introducedBy SAE International
legalResponsibility human driver
lowerThan SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
surface form: SAE Level 3
marketPositioning often marketed as advanced driver assistance rather than full self-driving
minimumAutomationLevel no automation of strategic driving decisions
notConsidered fully autonomous driving
operationalDesignDomain limited conditions defined by system design
partOf SAE Levels of Driving Automation 0–5
regulatoryClarification driver is considered in control of the vehicle
regulatoryUse used by regulators to classify driver-assistance systems
requires continuous driver supervision
human driver responsibility for driving task
requiresDriver to keep eyes on the road
to keep hands available for steering wheel intervention
safetyBenefit potential reduction in driver workload and some crash types when used correctly
safetyExpectation driver must manage system limitations
systemType combined longitudinal and lateral driver assistance
typicalFeatures adaptive cruise control
highway driving assist
lane centering
traffic jam assist
updatedIn SAE J3016
surface form: SAE J3016-2016

SAE J3016
surface form: SAE J3016-2018

SAE J3016
surface form: SAE J3016-2021

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Autopilot automationLevel SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification)
SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) abbreviationFor SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: SAE Level 2
this entity surface form: Society of Automotive Engineers Level 2
SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) higherThan SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: SAE Level 2
this entity surface form: SAE Level 1
SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) lowerThan SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: SAE Level 2
this entity surface form: SAE Level 3
Ford BlueCruise regulatoryLevel SAE Level 2 (typical regulatory classification)
this entity surface form: SAE Level 2