STD-SAE-2022-001

SAE J3016_202104 — Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles

SAE J3016_202104 道路机动车辆驾驶自动化系统相关术语的分类与定义

JURISDICTION

International / UN

ORGANIZATION

SAE International

TYPE

Standard

STATUS

Published

PUBLICATION DATE

2022-04-30

AUTOMATION LEVEL

L0, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5

OFFICIAL URL

https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3016_202104/

TOPICS

Functional SafetyOperations

SUMMARY

The canonical SAE Levels of Driving Automation (L0-L5) standard. The April 2021 revision clarifies the distinction between L2 and L3 and refines ODD terminology.

IMPACT / ANALYSIS

Universal reference for AD levels. Next revision under discussion at SAE ORAD.

RELATED STANDARDS

ISO 22736

Updated: 2026-04-16