United States of America: Obligation to report crashes to NHTSA for manufacturers of automated vehicles
Description
Obligation to report crashes to NHTSA for manufacturers of automated vehicles
The U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues a standing general order, obliging companies that manufacture automated vehicles, or parts thereof, to notify the NHTSA if the level 2 advanced driver assistance or automated driving system was activated before or during an incident on U.S. roads. In the case of serious accidents, said obligation has to be obeyed by within one day.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
technological consumer goods
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
physical good (all forms): sale
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1