COVER STORY In a class of their own In addition to volunteering for SAE's AWIM program, Derek Logan (far left, kneeling) helps with standardization. "Developing the J3300/1 Driving Skills Certification standard endorsement for low-mu (winter driving) was my most memorable experience in 2019," he said. are international. You meet people from all over the world, and you've got something in common with them: You're all working on a particular committee in a particular area, so you have a common understanding. It's also interesting to see how different people from different countries look at things. The whole idea of having a consensus standard that everyone agrees to, I think that's marvelous." Also involved in SAE standards work is Top Contributor nominee George Nicols. "My most memorable experience began in 2019 and will actually continue into the future," he said. "This experience was helping to establish an effort bringing 12 July 2020 together several SAE committees to work with consumer organizations to develop consumer-oriented terms and descriptions of advanced driver assistance technology features. One of the initial products from this effort is the recently issued update of a document titled "Clearing the Confusion." The same group of SAE committees and consumer organizations is currently focusing on producing an updated version of J3063 Active Safety Systems Terms & Definitions. One of the reasons this experience is so memorable to me is that it demonstrates the capabilities of SAE volunteers working jointly with other organizations." UPDATE