Drivers’ Knowledge and Correct Use of New Technology Features in Passenger Vehicles

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1629 Knowledge and Opinions Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1630 Usability Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1630 Naturalistic Study	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 1628 Informed Consent	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1628 Informed Consent	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 1627 Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1627 Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
30 Day Notice ADAS Use.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-03	Repair queued
ADAS PRA Part A_10.25.22.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
ADAS PRA Part B 111921-asg_SB_cr_kjs_RAA.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
60 Day Notice ADAS Use.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256603	Naturalistic Study	Form and Instruction	New	Knowledge and Opinions Questionnaire
256603	Naturalistic Study	Form and Instruction	New	Usability Questionnaire
256603	Naturalistic Study	Form and Instruction	New
256599	Informed Consent	Form and Instruction	New	Informed Consent
256599	Informed Consent	Form and Instruction	New
256598	Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New	Screening Questionnaire
256598	Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0763	ICR Reference No: 202210-2127-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Drivers’ Knowledge and Correct Use of New Technology Features in Passenger Vehicles
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: 08/24/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,380	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,305	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,661	0	0

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Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking approval for a one-time voluntary information collection from 180 of licensed drivers of various ages for a research study of drivers’ interactions with Level 2 (L2) systems that can provide longitudinal (adaptive cruise control) and lateral (lane centering) control of the vehicle. NHTSA expects to provide screening questionnaires to 1,000 potential participants to determine their eligibility for the study. Recruiting participants for the study has an estimated burden of 250 hours for the screening questions. An estimated 200 potential participants will be eligible and interested. This group will receive the consent form with an estimated burden of 150 hours for reviewing and completing the form. An estimated 180 participants are expected to consent and enroll in the study. Participants’ naturalistic driving data will be collected using a data acquisition system (DAS) installed in study-provided vehicles. The DAS includes video cameras and sensors; data also will be collected from the vehicle. Naturalistic driving data will be collected for two weeks with the L2 systems in this study unavailable to the drivers to provide a baseline measure of participants’ driving habits, followed by four weeks driving with the systems available to measure changes in driving patterns as well as safety-related behaviors such as distracted driving and seat belt use. While the naturalistic data collection does not create a burden to participants, study tasks above and beyond the driving they would normally complete include a 15-minute enrollment procedure, a one-hour vehicle familiarization briefing, a two-hour training about the L2 systems, two two-hour planned drives (one at the beginning and one at the end of the study), five 30-minute planned drives (during the study), a five-minute usability questionnaire, and a 30-minute final debriefing. As such, the naturalistic study has an expected burden of 1,860 hours. In addition, half the participants will complete a 15-minute questionnaire that measures knowledge and opinions before exposure to the L2 systems and the other half will complete after exposure with an estimated burden of 45 hours. The total expected burden for this collection is 2,305 hours. NHTSA will use the information to produce a technical report containing summary statistics and tables. No identifying information or individual responses will be reported. The technical report will be made available to a variety of audiences interested in improving highway safety through the agency web site and the National Transportation Library. This project involves approval by an institutional review board, which the contractor will obtain before contacting potential participants. This collection will inform the development of behavioral safety countermeasures, particularly in the areas of communications and training, intended to improve drivers’ ability to use L2 systems safely.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act
  

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:
	87 FR 43374	07/20/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 66217	11/02/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Informed Consent	1628	Informed Consent
Naturalistic Study	1630, 1629	Usability Questionnaire ,   Knowledge and Opinions Questionnaire
Screening Questionnaire	1627	Screening Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,380	0	0	1,380	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,305	0	0	2,305	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,661	0	0	66,661	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 one-time new information collection supporting NHTSA's behavioral traffic safety research program and the agency's efforts to increase proper use of new safety technologies. As such, it requires a program change to add the estimated 2,305 hours for the new information collection to existing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,652,446

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: 11/03/2022

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