AV Resources
Automated Vehicle Safety
The continuing evolution of automotive technology aims to deliver greater safety benefits than earlier systems. One day, automated driving systems — also referred to as automated vehicles — may be able to handle all driving tasks when people cannot or do not want to drive themselves.
PART 555 Exemptions
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act authorizes NHTSA to grant temporary exemptions to automakers. These general exemptions allow manufacturers to produce vehicles for two to three years that do not fully comply with certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Standing General Order
NHTSA has issued a Standing General Order (the General Order) requiring identified manufacturers and operators to report certain crashes involving vehicles equipped with automated driving systems or SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems. The General Order allows NHTSA to receive timely and transparent notifications of real-world crashes involving ADS and Level 2 ADAS vehicles from manufacturers and operators.
Automated Driving Systems
The continuing evolution of automotive technology aims to deliver even greater safety benefits than earlier technologies. NHTSA is committed to the safe development, testing, and deployment of new and advanced vehicle technologies that have enormous potential for improving safety and mobility for all Americans.
Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment
NHTSA’s Automated Driving Systems (ADSs – SAE International Automation Levels 3-5) Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA) Disclosure Index. Inclusion in the index does not constitute Federal endorsement or approval of a company disclosure.