Federal Register #NHTSA-2025-0056

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Driver Monitoring System Study for SAE Level 2 Vehicles

NHTSA, a division of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for a one-time study of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in SAE Level 2 vehicles. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation - Purpose and Scope: - Collect information via focus groups and on-road driving activities to evaluate DMS effectiveness in ensuring driver engagement - Assess strengths and weaknesses of different DMS approaches and mitigation strategies for driver misuse - Support research on compliant driver behaviors with automated driving systems - Participants and Activities: - Individuals will participate in eligibility questionnaires, consent forms, study drives, and debriefings - Estimated total of 946 participant activities - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named - Study is relevant to vehicle manufacturers and DMS technology developers - Unique Requirements: - Focus on SAE Level 2 vehicles equipped with DMS - One-time, voluntary experiment to inform future safety research and policy - Related Agencies: - Reference to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion Relief Program, but primary focus is NHTSA DMS study

Description

This notice announces a new information collection request (ICR) to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The collection concerns a one-time voluntary experiment studying drivers' interactions with SAE Level 2 (L2) automated driving systems equipped with Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). The study aims to understand how DMS ensures driver engagement, identifies strengths and weaknesses of different DMS approaches, and supports compliant driver behaviors. Public comments on this collection are invited until May 11, 2026.

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