Glossary
Safety monitor
A staff member who rides along, often in the passenger seat, ready to stop the car.
A safety monitor rides in a self-driving car, but not always at the wheel. They can stop the car or call for help. It is a step between a safety driver and an empty car.
More words
Robotaxi · Safety driver · Remote operator · Teleoperation · Humanoid robot · Pilot · Company-reported · FDA clearance (510(k)) · De Novo authorization · Part 135 certificate · Levels of driving automation · Cobot · Exoskeleton