automotive test driver

Automotive test drivers drive prototype and pre-production vehicles and assess their performance, safety and comfort. They test the models in various driving situations and prepare reports to help engineers improve their designs and identify problems. They can work for manufacturers, independent vehicle test organisations or automotive magazines.

The most in-demand skills for this role include car controls, types of vehicles, health and safety measures in transportation, mechanics of motor vehicles, mechanics, control the performance of the vehicle. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives automotive test driver a score of 0.38 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.