Federal Register #2026-20394

NHTSA Driver Monitoring Systems Simulator Study

NHTSA is proposing a one-time simulator study to assess how contextual driver monitoring systems respond to hazards and driver distraction. - Government buyer - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division - Study scope - Compare conventional and contextual driver monitoring systems in simulated highway driving. - Participants complete four simulated drives featuring distraction tasks and safety-relevant events; researchers assess driving behavior, safety responses, physiological measures, and system acceptance. - The contextual system uses external sensor data to identify potential hazards, assess whether the driver noticed them, and adjust countermeasures. - Participants and burden - Target dataset: 48 valid participants; estimated recruitment: 204 respondents. - Estimated total information-collection burden: 134 hours; each participant’s session is approximately two hours. - Participants who complete the study receive a $120 honorarium. - Products, OEMs, and vendors - No products or hardware part numbers are requested, and no OEMs or commercial vendors are named. - This is a proposed research information collection, not a product procurement or contract award.

Description

NHTSA seeks OMB review and approval of a new information collection for a driving simulator study assessing contextual driver monitoring systems. The study will examine a system that uses external sensor data to identify potential hazards, assess driver distraction based on whether hazards were observed, and adjust countermeasures accordingly. The notice invites comments on the proposed collection and its estimated burden; comments are due November 5, 2026.

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