Drivers’ Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1558 Post-Drive Questionnaire: Final Opinions Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA Form 1557 Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Traditional Mirrors Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA Form 1556 Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Camera-Monitoring System Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA Form 1554 Candidate Screening Questions Form	New
Form NHTSA Form 1553 Interest Response Form Form	New
Part A_Drivers' Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems_OMB (003).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-14
PRA_CMS_30day_2022-05237.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-14
Part B_Drivers Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Mirrors_OMBc.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251433	Post-Drive Questionnaire: Final Opinions Form and Instruction	New
251432	Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Traditional Mirrors Form and Instruction	New
251431	Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Camera-Monitoring System Form and Instruction	New
251430	Instructions and Passive Observation of Driving Behavior	New
251429	Candidate Screening Questions Form	New
251421	Interest Response Form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202202-2127-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Drivers’ Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/15/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,925	0
Time Burden (Hours)	890	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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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 drivers’ use of camera-based rear visibility systems as compared to their use of traditional vehicle outside mirrors. This research will support NHTSA in evaluating whether to pursue a regulation modification that would permit technologies other than mirrors, such as camera-based visibility systems (sometimes referred to as camera monitor systems (CMS)), for compliance with FMVSS No. 111. The data collections will be performed once to obtain the target number of valid test participants. Study participants will be members of the general public and participation will be voluntary. Participants will include licensed car and/or commercial truck drivers aged 25 to 65, who are healthy and able to drive without assistive devices. Participants will be recruited using print and online newspaper advertisements. Study participation will be voluntary and monetary compensation will be provided. The research will be conducted in two parts. Data collection will begin upon receipt of PRA clearance and will first involve light vehicles, and a second, subsequent part will involve heavy trucks. Participants will drive a production vehicle equipped with a commercially available or prototype camera-based visibility system in place of outside mirrors and a vehicle equipped with an original equipment mirror system. The research will involve track-based and on-road, semi-naturalistic driving experimentation. Vehicles used in testing will be equipped with instrumentation for recording driver eye-glance behavior, as well as vehicle speed, position, steering angle, and turn signal status. Sensors will also be used to determine and record the distances between the test vehicle and surrounding vehicles during testing. Information will be collected over the course of the research through participant recruitment screening questions, observation of driving behaviors, and post-drive questionnaires. Questions addressed to individuals will serve to assess individuals’ suitability for study participation, to obtain feedback regarding participants’ use of the CMS, and to gauge individuals’ level of comfort with and confidence in the CMS performance and safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 301 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27952	05/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 14319	03/14/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Candidate Screening Questions	NHTSA Form 1554	Candidate Screening Questions
Instructions and Passive Observation of Driving Behavior
Interest Response Form	NHTSA Form 1553	Interest Response Form
Post-Drive Questionnaire: Final Opinions	NHTSA Form 1558	Post Drive Questionnaire_Final Opinions
Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Camera-Monitoring System	NHTSA Form 1556	Post Drive Questionnaire_Camera-Monitoring System
Post-drive Questionnaire: Drive with Traditional Mirrors	NHTSA Form 1557	Post Drive Questionnaire_Mirrors

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,925	0	0	1,925	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	890	0	0	890	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: This is a new data collection. Therefore, this information collection adds a burden of 890 hours to NHTSAs overall burden hour total.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $112,773

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 03/15/2022

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