Regulation and homologation frameworks give OEMs a necessary baseline for deploying automated and assisted driving features, but passing a test does not automatically earn user trust. As vehicles move from advanced driver assistance toward higher levels of automation, the challenge shifts from technical compliance to real-world acceptance. Drivers and passengers rarely judge systems by performance metrics, but by how clearly they communicate, how consistently they behave, and how well they align with human expectations and reactions.
This panel brings together key stakeholders to examine how trust is built beyond regulatory checklists. What design, validation, and HMI choices determine whether users follow or ignore system warnings? How does trust differ between L2/L3 ADAS features and L4/L5 automated vehicles? And what does human-factors research tell us about how people perceive and respond to automation, both inside and outside the vehicle?
The discussion will connect regulation, engineering practice, and user behaviour to define what trustworthy autonomy really requires.
