SAE STANDARDS NEWS

The best part of my job as editor of SAE Standards News is engaging with the various committee members who volunteer their time for the good of industry, and the SAE staffers who support them. All have a focus and enthusiasm for their work that's essentially unique in the industry. A recent highlight was collaborating with the SAE J3300 Driving Skills Committee, whose four-year effort has produced the first-ever global driving skills certification standard.

The new SAE J3300 is aimed at professional drivers but also is available for the public. It serves as a foundation to certify fundamental driving skill levels and can be used by those pro drivers seeking employment or other professional activity. The certification levels have long been in demand by test facilities, vehicle-development teams and other organizations.