Federal Register #NHTSA20250058

NHTSA Request for Comment: Research on Vehicle Smartphone Integration Systems (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto)

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, regarding a planned information collection for a research study on vehicle electronic device integration systems. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Apple (CarPlay) - Google (Android Auto) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a research study involving voluntary participation - Two main research activities: - Part I: Occlusion Study with 56 participants using occlusion goggles to simulate driver gaze behavior - Part II: Closed-Course Track Evaluation with 72 participants using eye tracking and vehicle performance monitoring - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on safety and usability of smartphone integration systems in vehicles - Data collection includes eye tracking, vehicle performance metrics, task completion times, error rates, and questionnaire responses - Participants are compensated ($120 each) - Study evaluates real-world interaction with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay - No procurement of hardware or software; only information collection and research participation - Period of Performance: - One-time information collection with approval requested for three years - All data collection estimated to occur within the same year

Description

This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The collection involves a research study on safety-related aspects of interactions with portable electronic device integration systems in vehicles, such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The study includes experimental data collection and surveys to evaluate driver interaction safety with smartphone applications accessed through vehicle displays. The research consists of two parts: a controlled evaluation and a closed-course track driving test with participants compensated for their involvement.

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