1. NHTSA Research Overview: Automation, ADAS, and Human Factors
Submitted by the representative of the United States Informal document WP
175th WP.29, June 2018
Agenda item 2.3
NHTSA Research Overview: Automation, ADAS, and Human Factors
Nat Beuse
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research

2. Automated Driving Systems
Core Research Areas:
Support Regulatory Decision on the Removal of Potential Barriers
System Safety Performance
Functional Safety of ADS Subsystems
Crashworthiness

3. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)#
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Core Research Areas:
Development of Objective Test Procedure and Performance Guidance
Evaluation of System Reliability, Unintended Consequences, and Safety Benefits
Crash Avoidance Component Technology and Enabling Systems Research
Addressing Regulatory Barriers for Emerging Driver Assistance Systems

4. Human Factors Core Research Areas:#
Human Factors
Core Research Areas:
Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Accessibility
Driver Readiness
Driver Adaptation to Advanced Technologies
Human Factors Performance Measures, Test Methods, and Analysis Methods