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OMB Control No:
2127-0771
ICR Reference No:
202405-2127-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/NHTSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Human Interaction with Driving Automation Systems
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/24/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/13/2024
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
Responses
1,033
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
301
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed to perform research involving the collection of information from the public as part of a multi-year effort to learn about how humans interact with driving automation systems (DAS). This research will support NHTSA in understanding the potential safety challenges associated with human-DAS interactions, particularly in the context of mixed traffic interactions where some vehicles have DAS and others do not. Within mixed traffic environments, vehicles may also have DAS that perform more or less of the driving task (i.e., different levels of automation) and come with their own sets of expectations and limitations. This research will add to the state of knowledge and is not immediately intended to inform regulations or policy.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 86202
12/12/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 49268
06/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Balloon Analogue Risk Task
Driving Behavior Assessment
NHTSA Form 1748
In-Drive Questionnaire
Eligibility Questionnaire
NHTSA Form 1742
Eligibility Questionnaire
Informed Consent Study 1
NHTSA Form 1743
Informed Consent Study 1
Informed Consent Study 2
NHTSA Form 1744
Informed Consent Study 2
Informed Consent Study 3
NHTSA Form 1745
Informed Consent Study 3
Post-Drive Questionnaire
NHTSA Form 1749
Post-Drive Questionnaire
Pre-Drive Questionnaire
NHTSA Form 1746
Pre-Drive Questionnaire
Wellness Questionnaire
NHTSA Form 1747
Wellness Questionnaire
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,033
0
0
1,033
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
301
0
0
301
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The research will be conducted in three parts, referred to as Study 1, Study 2, and Study 3. All study procedures will be approved by the University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (IRB). Data collection will begin upon receipt of PRA clearance and will involve human-subjects data collection using the driving simulators at the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI). The objective of the first study is to understand how humans interact with DAS in mixed traffic environments. In the first study, participants will participate in pairs with each participant driving a separate driving simulator but interacting in the same driving environment. Participants will experience one of two driving automation systems. Both members of the participant pair will provide informed consent, a pre-drive questionnaire, a training presentation, a familiarization drive, wellness questionnaires to screen for simulator sickness, a study drive, in-drive ratings of trust, and a post-drive questionnaire and risk-propensity assessment. During the simulator drives, one member of the pair will perform a continuous drive along a specified route. The other member of the pair will complete three short drives where they interact with the other participant at specific points throughout the drive. The simulator will collect vehicle data (e.g., brake inputs, steering wheel angle) and data about the surrounding environment (e.g., distance to surrounding vehicles and lane markings). After the drives, participants will complete a questionnaire to assess their understanding of the DAS and their trust in and acceptance of the DAS. Data will be analyzed to understand how human drivers interact with DAS in mixed traffic situations and to understand how humans understand and perceive automation in different situations. In the second study, participants will complete a drive in a driving simulator with a driving automation system. The study drive will contain situations to which the DAS must respond. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three systems with different capability, defined by how well the automation can navigate the set of test situations. The simulator will collect vehicle data (e.g., brake inputs, steering wheel angle) and data about the surrounding environment (e.g., distance to surrounding vehicles and lane markings). After the drives, participants will complete a questionnaire to assess their understanding of the DAS and their trust in and acceptance of the DAS as well as a risk-propensity assessment. Data will be analyzed to understand how human drivers interact with DAS in mixed traffic situations and to understand how humans understand and perceive automation in different situations. In the third study, participants will complete a drive in a driving simulator with a driving automation system. The study drive will contain situations to which the DAS must respond. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three systems with different capability, defined by how well the automation can navigate the set of test situations. Outside of this, study procedures are the same as those for the second study.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$550,173
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Debbie Sweet 202 366-7179
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
06/13/2024
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