Translating European Regulations into Actionable Safety Standards
SCART translates regulatory guidelines into concrete technical requirements for assessing the safety of automated driving. Verifiable test scenarios, concrete test specifications, and methodological quality standards are derived from regulations and standards applicable across Europe. These are transparently documented to ensure traceability and conformity – forming a reliable basis for type approval and validation processes.
Building Reliable Testing Environments Based on Real Traffic Data
Within the homologation process, SCART’s primary focus lies in scenario-based testing. Through networked data collection and systematic scenario analysis, real traffic situations are evaluated and reconstructed. Complementing this, underlying models and simulation environments are developed in a standardised manner, enabling the consistent and repeatable replication of real-world conditions. Central to SCART’s expertise — developing the necessary methodologies, providing infrastructure for prototypical testing methods, and continuously advancing the quality and credibility of models and simulations.
Connecting Key Stakeholders to Shape Harmonized European Standards
Driven by its collaborative/network-based approach, the SCART Institute brings together public authorities, technical services, manufacturers, OEM-suppliers, research institutions, insurance companies, and technology providers. Project results are consolidated, harmonized, and translated into European standards – sustaining a continuous flow of knowledge and quality across regulation, technical implementation, and real-world application.
Shaping the Future of Safe Automated Driving in Europe
SCART aspires to promote the safe and sovereign advancement of automated driving in Europe. The pursuit of this vision is rooted in three core principles: trusted neutrality, evidence-based practice, and a steadfast commitment to European interests.
Research Institutes
- A large network of international and industrial research partners for defining and carrying out research projects.
- A powerful platform for publications.
Insurance Companies
- Understanding the risk structures involved in automated driving enables risk assessments to be used in calculating insurance quotes.
- This influences the standardization of testing and validation methods.
Development Service Provider
- Opportunity to develop service offerings for the validation of automated driving functions.
- Influence on the standardisation of testing and validation methods.
Standardisation
- A wide range of relevant standardisation activities in a cutting-edge technological field.
Technical Services
- Clear, standardised test and simulation procedures and criteria provide legal certainty for type certification.
- Access to simulation models, methods, and expertise.
- A solid basis for the arguments presented in type certification reports.
- Cost reduction for type certification.
- Influence on the standardisation of test and validation methods.
OEMs / Manufacturers
- Clear, standardised test and simulation procedures and criteria provide legal certainty in the type approval process.
- Cost reduction for type approval.
- Legal certainty and a clear understanding of the state of the art in science and technology reduce validation costs, improve the predictability of validation processes, and reduce product risks.
- Influence on the standardisation of test and validation methods.
Approval Authorities
- Understanding the residual risks associated with automated driving in public traffic environments enables quantified risk-benefit assessments to serve as the basis for regulatory legislation.
- Establishment of uniform European regulatory standards for automated driving.
- Aligning regulatory legislation and procedures with what is socially necessary and technically feasible.