Driversâ Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
03/16/2026
07/30/2025
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2026
2,150
0
1,925
835
0
890
0
0
0
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 driversâ 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 individualsâ suitability for study participation, to obtain feedback regarding participantsâ use of the CMS, and to gauge individualsâ level of comfort with and confidence in the CMS performance and safety.
US Code:
49 USC 301
Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
This package is a request for extension of an existing collection. While existing data collection was occurring, it was found that certain forms took less time to complete than estimated in the previous package. The reason for increase in number of responses is that the informed consent and the experimental data collection procedures are now broken out into two forms.
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.
NHTSA Form 2058 Experimental Data Collection