automatic driving

system that drives the vehicle without the driver being in the vehicle control loop, e.g. without a hand on the steering wheel or feet on the pedals failure mechanical or electronic malfunction which causes a persistent loss of performance or function
NOTE 1 to entry: Temporary performance reductions, for example due to bad weather conditions, bad lane markings, or temporarily occurring sensor blindness, are not considered a failure.

Application Area: Vehicle/roadway warning and control systems