SAE vehicle autonomy levels are mostly a fiction in terms of not being highly contextual. The practical approach for self-driving is to take an actuarial, data-

SAE vehicle autonomy levels are mostly a fiction in terms of not being highly contextual. The practical approach for self-driving is to take an actuarial, data-driven approach. For example, on certain streets or neighborhoods at certain times of day, you can be sure with a 99% confidence level that you will not encounter certain types of situations. A Level 3 vehicle in Phoenix is not necessarily a Level 3 vehicle in Manhattan or Nairobi.