Federal Register #NHTSA-2019-0146

NHTSA Seeks Public Comment on Research Study for Contextual Driver Monitoring Systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for a research study on contextual driver monitoring systems (DMS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division - Purpose: - One-time experimental research study to assess a prototype contextual DMS - Study will compare contextual DMS (integrating driver attention, physiological state, vehicle kinematics, and environmental sensors) with conventional DMS - Study Details: - 48 participants will be recruited - Each participant completes four simulated driving scenarios - Data collected includes driver attention, physiological state, vehicle kinematics, and environmental sensor data - Participants compensated $120 for approximately two hours - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; no products are being procured - Unique Requirements: - Focus on evaluating efficacy, driver response, and acceptance of contextual DMS - All data will be anonymized and used to inform future vehicle safety and driver assistance technologies - Public input is requested on the data collection process and methodology

Description

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on their plan to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. This collection involves a one-time experimental research study to assess a prototype contextual driver monitoring system (DMS) that integrates various sensor data to evaluate driver attention and safety. The study will recruit 48 participants to complete simulated driving scenarios to evaluate the efficacy and acceptance of the contextual DMS compared to conventional systems. The data collected will be anonymized and used to inform vehicle safety and driver assistance technologies.

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