Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence

Advanced technologies are rapidly transforming the national transportation system. These technologies are already critical components in airplanes, trains, and motor vehicles. In recent years, multiple fatal incidents have underscored the importance of validating the safety of new technologies. As these technologies become increasingly widespread, the safety of the traveling public depends on effective oversight to ensure automated technologies are safe and work as intended. The Highly Automated Systems Safety (HASS) COE has been established to serve as a dedicated workforce within the United States Department of Transportation with the necessary skills and expertise to review, assess, and validate the safety of highly automated systems across all modes of transportation. HASS COE brings together talent and expertise from across the Department to centralize and deepen USDOT's expertise in: - Automation and human factors - Computer science - Data analytics - Machine learning - Sensor technology - Other technologies involving automated systems