Federal Register #NHTSA-2025-0259

NHTSA Research on Advanced Drunk Driving Prevention Telltale Technology

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Vehicle Safety Research, is seeking approval for a new information collection to support research on advanced drunk driving prevention technology telltales. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the effort is technology-agnostic and focused on research and evaluation - Products/Services Requested: - No commercial products are being procured; the focus is on services related to research and evaluation - Key service line items include: - Development and evaluation of drunk driving prevention telltale technology for vehicle alcohol detection and driver monitoring systems - Online surveys, eligibility questionnaires, appointment confirmations, informed consent, intake and eligibility confirmation, simulator-based evaluations, alcohol dosing procedures, and debriefing - Studies involve approximately 1,350 participants across three research studies (1A, 1B, and 2) - Simulator-based testing to assess driver comprehension, acceptance, and behavioral impact of visual telltale symbols at or near the legal BAC limit - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Technology-agnostic evaluation of both direct alcohol detection and driver monitoring systems - Inclusion of both sober and alcohol-dosed drivers in simulator studies - Comprehensive participant eligibility screening and health/safety procedures - Use of surveys, questionnaires, and driving simulators to collect data on driver responses to telltale warnings - Research intended to inform future technology development and policy decisions

Description

This notice announces a new information collection request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the development and evaluation of an advanced drunk driving prevention technology telltale. The collection aims to gather data on driver comprehension and acceptance of telltale warnings related to alcohol detection in vehicles. The research includes surveys, eligibility questionnaires, appointment confirmations, and simulator evaluations to assess the effectiveness of various telltale designs. Comments on the information collection are requested by August 27, 2026.

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