How InferTrust™ creates verifiable records for AI decision events across SAE J3016 automation levels, from driver assistance (Level 2) through full automation (
The SAE J3016 standard defines six levels of driving automation, from no automation (Level 0) through full automation (Level 5). At each level, the standard defines the allocation of responsibility between the human driver and the automated system. What it does not define is how to prove that the automated system fulfilled its responsibilities at the moment of a specific decision.
At Levels 2 and 3, responsibility transitions between the human driver and the automated system based on operational conditions. InferTrust™ captures each transition event: when the system assumed control, when it requested human intervention (HUMAN_HANDOFF), and when it degraded to a safer mode (SAFE_DEGRADE). These records provide verifiable proof of the handoff sequence, which is critical for determining responsibility in post-incident analysis.
At Levels 4 and 5, the automated system bears primary responsibility within its operational design domain. InferTrust™'s records become the primary evidence of what the system decided and why. Each AUTONOMOUS_PROCEED, SAFE_DEGRADE, or EMERGENCY_HALT decision is captured with the full context: sensor inputs, model version, policy constraints, and confidence scores.
InferTrust™ Auto provides a consistent evidence framework across all SAE J3016 levels. Whether the organization is deploying Level 2 driver assistance or Level 4 autonomous operation, the same cryptographic proof-of-inference mechanism captures and preserves decision events. This consistency simplifies governance, reduces implementation complexity, and ensures that evidence standards do not degrade as automation levels change.