Operational Design Domain (ODD)

Operational Design Domain (ODD) refers to the specific conditions under which an autonomous vehicle is designed to operate safely. These conditions include factors like geographic area, types of roads, weather conditions, and speed limits. For example, a vehicle might be fully autonomous in urban environments with clear weather (its ODD), but require human intervention outside of those conditions. ODD defines the boundaries within which the vehicle's autonomous systems are capable of functioning reliably.