Federal Register #2026-20516

NHTSA Public Safety Research Meeting and Automated Driving Systems Workshop

NHTSA is announcing a public safety research meeting and Automated Driving Systems workshop, not soliciting products or services. - Government buyer: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). - NHTSA’s Office of Automation Safety is organizing the ADS workshop. - Event: An in-person public meeting and ADS workshop at DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC. - Topics and participation: NHTSA research updates on vehicle and behavioral safety, technical questions, and public input on research priorities and gaps. The workshop will address agency activities, including guidance documents and modernization of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and invite stakeholder feedback. - OEMs and vendors: None named. - Procurement items: No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are requested; this is an event notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

NHTSA will hold an in-person public meeting on December 1–2, 2026, to update the public and stakeholders on ongoing vehicle and behavioral safety research. The meeting will include research presentations and posters, with opportunities for technical questions; presentation slides will be added to the public docket, and panel presentations will be recorded and posted on NHTSA’s website. An Automated Driving Systems Workshop organized by the Office of Automation Safety will take place on the afternoon of December 1 and will include updates on guidance documents and FMVSS modernization, followed by stakeholder feedback. Registration is required by November 24, 2026, and the workshop will not be recorded.

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