Federal Register #NHTSA20240072

NHTSA Information Collection for Research on Novel Vehicle Human-Machine Interfaces

This opportunity involves a new information collection request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for research on novel human-machine interface (HMI) designs in vehicles. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vehicle brands are named; vehicles used are commercially available models with advanced HMI features - Products/Services Requested: - Voluntary participation of up to 35 licensed drivers (aged 18-55) from Phoenix, Arizona - Study drives in three different vehicles with varying HMI designs - Use of eye-tracking systems during drives - Eligibility questionnaires, informed consent forms, vehicle technology questionnaires, exit interviews, and debriefings - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on naturalistic driving data and real-world driver interaction with advanced HMI features - Eye-tracking technology required for data collection - Participants compensated for their time - No products are being procured; this is a request for public comment and approval for information collection - Additional (non-procurement) activity: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Stakeholder Feedback Survey for major construction and leasing projects (not related to the NHTSA study)

Description

This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to submit a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The collection involves a one-time voluntary experiment studying drivers' interactions with commercially available vehicles featuring different human-machine interface (HMI) designs. The study will involve up to 35 licensed drivers aged 18 to 55 from the greater Phoenix, Arizona area, and includes questionnaires, informed consent, study drives, and exit interviews. The purpose is to gather data on driver interactions with various HMI features to inform safety research.

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