NHTSA Seeks Comments on Speed Assistance Simulator Study
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to study how drivers feel about and use Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology by testing it in simulators and closed tracks. They’re asking the public to share their thoughts before August 24, 2026. This helps make sure the new info collection is useful and won’t waste anyone’s time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Who Can Join the ISA Study
You can volunteer to take part in the study only if you are an individual 18 years or older who lives in Eastern Iowa or the surrounding areas and meet the study's eligibility criteria. Businesses cannot be included in the sample and will not be contacted.
No Reporting Costs; Travel Offset
You will not have any reporting or recordkeeping costs from this study and the agency estimates total burden cost as $0. The only expected participant cost is a one-time local travel trip to DSRI, which the notice says is minimal and expected to be offset by monetary compensation provided to all enrolled participants.
Time Commitment to Participate
If you participate, the driving assessments last up to 80 minutes (Study 1) or 110 minutes (Study 2/3), plus questionnaires and intake tasks; the agency estimates per-participant questionnaire and procedure times (for example, eligibility questionnaire averages 12 minutes). NHTSA anticipates enrolling up to 300 respondents to reach a target sample of 240 drivers.
What Data Will Be Collected
If you enroll, the study will collect driving and vehicle data such as brake inputs and steering wheel angle and environment data like distance to surrounding vehicles and lane markings; staff will review your driver's license (age, expiration date, sex) and participants sign informed consent forms. The research procedures are approved by the University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (IRB).
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