As driving automation systems advance in complexity, the gap between SAE Level 2 and Level 3 presents significant challenges – not only for manufacturers implementing increasingly stringent and sometimes overlapping regulations, but also for users who are expected to understand and appropriately operate these technologies. Recent incidents involving Level 2 driver assistance functions reveal a critical mismatch between user expectations, system capabilities, and regulatory assumptions. This presentation offers a safety-focused analysis of these issues, highlighting the real-world implications of misaligned expectations between drivers and developers. It also explores the evolving regulatory landscape and proposes strategies for manufacturers to navigate compliance while improving user understanding and trust. The goal: a safer transition toward higher levels of driving automation.

In this session, we will deep dive into:

• Why the transition from SAE Level 2 to Level 3 automation demands a fundamentally different approach to human-machine interaction and system responsibility
• How global safety regulations and standards (e.g., ISO, UNECE, UL 4600) overlap and differ – and what manufacturers must consider staying compliant and future-ready
• Practical strategies to better align developer intent, system capability, and user understanding to minimize misuse and liability risks