UL 4600: Levels of Automation from SAE J3016: Level 5 – Full Automation
- Date
- 2027-12-06
- Location
- Online
- Host
- UL 4600 (Functional Safety)
About this event
Level 5 automation is the most ambitious category in the SAE J3016 framework: a world where the automated driving system performs the entire dynamic driving task under all roadway and environmental conditions that a human driver could manage. This virtual session focuses on UL 4600 through that lens, giving attendees a practical way to think about how full automation is defined, evaluated, and discussed across safety, engineering, and deployment contexts. If you work around autonomous systems, safety cases, standards, or emerging mobility, this is a timely chance to step back and look closely at what “full automation” really implies. Rather than treating Level 5 as a buzzword, this event creates space for a clearer, more grounded conversation about the expectations, challenges, and decisio
Who should attend
This is for people who want a more precise, practical understanding of full automation and the standards conversation around it. - You work in **autonomous vehicles, robotics, mobility, or adjacent technology fields** and want to better understand how **SAE J3016 Level 5** is discussed in relation to **UL 4600**. - You are an **engineer, systems thinker, safety professional, researcher, or product lead** who needs clearer language for evaluating or explaining advanced automation. - You participate in **standards, assurance, compliance, or risk-related work** and want a stronger foundation for conversations about systems that operate without human fallback. - You are part of a **startup, established company, academic group, or public-sector team** that follows autonomous system development and wants a more grounded view of what “full automation” implies. - You value **peer discussion and professional community**, and you want to hear how others interpret automation levels, safety expectations, and real-world deployment questions. - You are simply **curious but serious about the topic** and want a virtual event that goes beyond hype into the actual meaning and implications of Level 5.