decision-making in autonomous vehicles
A DISSERTATION
SUBMITTED TO
THE STANDFORD
AND THE COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE STUDIES
OF
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF PHD
March 2025
,I certify that I have read this dissertation and that, in my opinion, it is
fully adequate in scope and quality as a dissertation for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy.
(Hamed Kiani) Principal Adviser
Approved for the University Committee on Graduate
Studies
(Hamed Kiani)
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, Contents
1 Introdu ction
2 Cor e Featu r es of AI-Enhanced Safety Testing
3 Eff ects on User s
4 Enhancing the Inher ent Capabilities of the AI Model 3
Introdu ction 4
5 Methods and Study Design
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5.1 Understanding AI Algorithms in Autonomous
Vehicles…………………………………….10
5.2 Key Features of AI Systems in
SafetyTesting……………………………………………………… 11
5.3 The Role of Machine Learning and Data Analytics ……………….
……………………….. 12
5.4 Challenges and Opportunities in
Implementation………………………………………… 13
6 Results
14
7 Conclusion
15
8 References
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