The DADSS-FOT will examine the
operation of the DADSS system in test cars to verify that the DADSS
breath- and touch-based sensors record data from test participants
accurately and reliably. The study will also examine test
participants in their physical position in their seats by recording
video data. The study requires physical verification of the
participant’s three-dimensional (3-D) position in the space so that
position may be correlated with sensor data from the breath-based
sensors as well as height and weight data collected from the
demographic interview. Video verification is also required to
correlate touch-based sensor interaction with the data collected
from those sensors in the event that there are data artifacts
and/or anomalies. Information regarding participant occupation is
collected because occupation can be correlated with skin thickness
on the fingers, a variable known to affect the performance of the
touch-based prototype sensors. Information regarding gender and
Body Mass Index (BMI) (a ratio of height to weight) is also
collected because BAC varies by these factors. Participation in the
DADSS-FOT is completely voluntary. These individuals’ job for the
length of their participation in this study will be to drive or
ride in the DADSS-FOT test vehicles. The report will serve as a
basis for further refinement of the DADSS Performance
Specifications.
This is a new data information
collection for the DADSS, which will result in a program change of
an additional 115,830 burden hours added to NHTSA overall
total.
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:
(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;
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.