Federal Register #NHTSA-2024-0100

Withdrawal of Proposed Rulemaking for Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle Safety Program

This notice announces the withdrawal of a proposed rulemaking by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP). - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - No products or services are being procured or requested - No OEMs or vendors are named in this notice - The proposed AV STEP program was intended as a voluntary initiative for vehicle manufacturers, Automated Driving System (ADS) developers, and fleet operators or system integrators - The program would have involved reporting operational data and undergoing independent safety assessments - NHTSA withdrew the proposal after considering public comments and progress on other ADS regulatory initiatives - The agency determined the voluntary program would not effectively achieve its safety oversight objectives - No procurement action, contract, or purchase is associated with this notice

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This notice announces the withdrawal of the proposed rulemaking published on January 15, 2025, which aimed to establish the Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP). The program was intended to be a voluntary initiative for vehicle manufacturers, ADS developers, and fleet operators to report operational data and undergo independent safety assessments. After considering public comments and progress on other ADS initiatives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decided to withdraw the rulemaking as the voluntary program was unlikely to achieve its safety oversight objectives effectively.

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