Vehicle operation safety model grade measurement

An apparatus for vehicle operation safety model grade measurement, the apparatus comprising:

• an interface;
• a memory including instructions;
• and
• processing circuitry that, when in operation, is configured by the instructions to:
• obtain, via the interface, a data set of parameter measurements of multiple vehicles, the parameter measurements defined by a vehicle operation safety model, wherein the parameter measurements are used in calculation of one or more of a safe longitudinal distance or a safe lateral distance defined according to the vehicle operation safety model;
• derive a statistical value from a portion of the parameter measurements;
• obtain, via the interface, a measurement from a subject vehicle, the measurement corresponding to the portion of the parameter measurements from which the statistical value was derived;
• compare the measurement to the statistical value to produce a safety grade for the subject vehicle, wherein the safety grade provides a measurement of compliance with the one or more of the safe longitudinal distance or the safe lateral distance defined according to the vehicle operation safety model;
• and
• output the safety grade for the subject vehicle.