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Autonomous Vehicle Perception System

High-Risk

An AI system that processes camera, lidar, and radar data to detect objects, pedestrians, and road features for an autonomous vehicle.

Classification Walkthrough

  1. Step 1 — Prohibited practices (Article 5): The perception system does not perform any prohibited practice. ✗ Not prohibited.
  2. Step 2 — GPAI: This is a specialized perception system, not a general-purpose AI model. ✗ Not GPAI.
  3. Step 3 — High-risk Pathway A: The system IS a safety component of a motor vehicle, which is covered by EU type-approval legislation listed in Annex I. Vehicle type-approval requires third-party conformity assessment. ✓ Annex I safety component with third-party assessment.
  4. Step 4 — Conformity assessment: Third-party conformity assessment by a notified body is required because the underlying product legislation (vehicle type-approval) mandates it.
  5. Result: HIGH-RISK — The perception system must comply with Articles 9-15 and undergo third-party conformity assessment before the vehicle can be placed on the EU market. Enforcement date: August 2, 2028 (Annex I product safety components).
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