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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
49 CFR Chapter III
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0037]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be
a Barrier to the Safe Integration of
Automated Driving Systems in
Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public
Meeting
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Announcement of public
listening session.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces a public
listening session on Friday, August 24,
2018, to solicit information on issues
relating to the design, development,
testing, and integration of automated
driving systems (ADS) equipped
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on
our Nation’s roadways. The listening
session is the third in a series held in
2018 with the first occurring on June 19
in Ann Arbor, MI, and the second
occurring on July 12 in San Francisco,
CA. The meeting will provide interested
parties an opportunity to share their
views on the FMCSRs as they relate to
the development and safe integration of
ADS. Attendees are also encouraged to
share any data or analysis on this topic
with Agency representatives.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, August 24, 2018, from 1–2:30
p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) at the
Great American Trucking Show (GATS),
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention
Center, 650 S Griffin Street, Dallas, TX
75202. If all interested participants have
had an opportunity to comment, the
session may conclude early.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor to
the Associate Administrator for Policy,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, at
(202) 385–2395, or via email:
shannon.watson@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
On September 12, 2017, the
Department published the Automated
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Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for
Safety 2.0. (Publication No. DOT HS 812
442) (the Voluntary Guidance). The
Voluntary Guidance offers a path
forward for the safe integration of
automated vehicles by:
• Encouraging new entrants and ideas
that deliver safer vehicles;
• Making the Departmental regulatory
processes nimbler to help match the
pace of private sector innovation; and
• Supporting industry innovation and
encouraging open communication with
the public and with stakeholders.
The Voluntary Guidance is rooted in
the Department’s view that ADSequipped vehicles hold enormous
potential benefits for safety, mobility,
and the efficiency of our transportation
system. The primary focus of the
Voluntary Guidance is on levels of ADS
that can take full control of the driving
tasks in at least some circumstances.
Portions of the Voluntary Guidance also
apply to lower levels of automation,
including some of the driver assistance
systems already being deployed by
automakers today. The full document
can be found at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/
sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/
13069a-ads2.0_090617_v9a_tag.pdf.
The Voluntary Guidance adopts the
SAE International (SAE) J3016
standard’s definitions for levels of
automation. The SAE definitions divide
vehicles into levels based on ‘‘who does
what, when.’’ Generally:
• SAE Level 0, No Driving
Automation; the driver performs all
driving tasks.
• SAE Level 1, Driver Assistance; the
vehicle is controlled by the driver, but
some driving assist features may be
included in the vehicle design.
• SAE Level 2, Partial Driving
Automation; the vehicle has combined
automated functions, like acceleration
and steering, but the driver must remain
engaged with the driving task and
monitor the environment at all times.
• SAE Level 3, Conditional Driving
Automation; the driver is a necessity,
but is not required to monitor the
environment. The driver must be ready
to take control of the vehicle at all times
with notice.
• SAE Level 4, High Driving
Automation; the vehicle is capable of
performing all driving functions under
certain conditions. The driver may have
the option to control the vehicle.
• SAE Level 5, Full Driving
Automation: the vehicle is capable of
performing all driving functions under
all conditions.
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Using the SAE levels described above,
the Department draws a distinction
between Levels 0–2 and 3–5 based on
whether the human driver or the
automated system is primarily
responsible for monitoring the driving
environment. For the purposes of this
Federal Register notice, the Agency’s
primary focus is SAE Levels 3–5 ADS.
FMCSA encourages the development
of these advanced safety technologies
for use on CMVs, and at the same time,
recognizes the need to work with the
States to ensure that, from an operations
standpoint, all testing and use of these
advanced safety systems is conducted in
a manner that ensures the safe operation
of ADS-equipped commercial vehicles.
FMCSA is responsible for the safety
oversight of motor carriers operating
CMVs in interstate commerce, the
drivers of CMVs, and the vehicles. The
Agency works with its State partners to
deliver programs intended to prevent
CMV crashes, and the associated
injuries and fatalities.
The FMCSRs provide rules to ensure
the safe operation of CMVs, as defined
in 49 CFR 390.5, which includes
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight/
gross combination weight or gross
vehicle weight rating/gross combination
weight rating, whichever is greater, of
10,001 pounds or more; passengercarrying vehicles designed or used to
transport 9 to 15 passengers for direct
compensation; passenger-carrying
vehicles designed or used to transport
16 or more passengers; and any size
vehicle transporting hazardous
materials in a quantity requiring
placards.
FMCSA’s 2018 Request for Comments
On March 26, 2018, FMCSA
published ‘‘Request for Comments
Concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be a
Barrier to the Safe Testing and
Deployment of Automated Driving
Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor
Vehicles on Public Roads.’’ (83 FR
12933) The document solicited public
comments on existing Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
that may need to be updated, modified,
or eliminated to facilitate the safe
introduction of automated driving
systems (ADS) equipped commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) onto our
Nation’s roadways. The Agency
indicated that it had commissioned the
U.S. Department of Transportation’s
John A. Volpe National Transportation
Systems Center (Volpe) to conduct a
preliminary review of the FMCSRs to
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identify regulations that may relate to
the development and safe introduction
of ADS. The Agency requested
comments on this report, including
whether any of FMCSA’s current safety
regulations may hinder the testing and
safe integration of ADS-equipped CMVs.
Further, FMCSA requested comment on
certain specific regulatory requirements
that are likely to be affected by an
increased integration of ADS-equipped
CMVs.
In addition, to support FMCSA’s
effort to understand future impacts on
the FMCSRs, FMCSA requested
information, including from companies
engaged in the design, development,
testing, and integration of ADSequipped CMVs into the fleet.
Specifically, the Agency requested
information about: (1) The scenarios and
environments where entities expect that
ADS will soon be tested and integrated
into CMVs operating on public roads or
in interstate commerce; (2) the
operational design domains (ODD) in
which these systems are being operated
or would be tested and eventually
deployed; and, (3) measures they
believe are required to ensure the
protection of any proprietary or
confidential business information they
intend to share with the Agency. The
comment period ended on May 10,
2018. Interested parties may view the
comments the Agency received at
www.regulations.gov (docket number
FMCSA–2018–0037).
Subsequent to the publication of the
March 28 notice, FMCSA and other
surface transportation agencies have
begun planning for the initiation of
rulemakings concerning ADS
technology. The agencies have been
assigned Regulation Identification
Numbers (RINs) for their respective
Advance Notices of Proposed
Rulemakings (ANPRMs). To that end,
the public listening session is intended
to provide FMCSA the opportunity to
engage stakeholders before the Agency
begins drafting its ANPRM.
Meeting Participation
Oral comments from the public will
be heard throughout the meeting.
Members of the public may submit
written comments to public docket
referenced at the beginning of this
notice using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
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• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
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• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
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and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through
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Cathy F. Gautreaux,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
49 CFR Chapter III
[Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0037]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be a
Barrier to the Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems in
Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Announcement of public listening session.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces a public listening session on Friday, August
24, 2018, to solicit information on issues relating to the design,
development, testing, and integration of automated driving systems
(ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on our Nation's
roadways. The listening session is the third in a series held in 2018
with the first occurring on June 19 in Ann Arbor, MI, and the second
occurring on July 12 in San Francisco, CA. The meeting will provide
interested parties an opportunity to share their views on the FMCSRs as
they relate to the development and safe integration of ADS. Attendees
are also encouraged to share any data or analysis on this topic with
Agency representatives.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 1-2:30
p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) at the Great American Trucking Show
(GATS), Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin Street,
Dallas, TX 75202. If all interested participants have had an
opportunity to comment, the session may conclude early.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor
to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, at (202) 385-2395, or via email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 12, 2017, the Department published the Automated
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Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. (Publication No. DOT HS
812 442) (the Voluntary Guidance). The Voluntary Guidance offers a path
forward for the safe integration of automated vehicles by:
Encouraging new entrants and ideas that deliver safer
vehicles;
Making the Departmental regulatory processes nimbler to
help match the pace of private sector innovation; and
Supporting industry innovation and encouraging open
communication with the public and with stakeholders.
The Voluntary Guidance is rooted in the Department's view that ADS-
equipped vehicles hold enormous potential benefits for safety,
mobility, and the efficiency of our transportation system. The primary
focus of the Voluntary Guidance is on levels of ADS that can take full
control of the driving tasks in at least some circumstances. Portions
of the Voluntary Guidance also apply to lower levels of automation,
including some of the driver assistance systems already being deployed
by automakers today. The full document can be found at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/13069a-ads2.0_090617_v9a_tag.pdf.
The Voluntary Guidance adopts the SAE International (SAE) J3016
standard's definitions for levels of automation. The SAE definitions
divide vehicles into levels based on ``who does what, when.''
Generally:
SAE Level 0, No Driving Automation; the driver performs
all driving tasks.
SAE Level 1, Driver Assistance; the vehicle is controlled
by the driver, but some driving assist features may be included in the
vehicle design.
SAE Level 2, Partial Driving Automation; the vehicle has
combined automated functions, like acceleration and steering, but the
driver must remain engaged with the driving task and monitor the
environment at all times.
SAE Level 3, Conditional Driving Automation; the driver is
a necessity, but is not required to monitor the environment. The driver
must be ready to take control of the vehicle at all times with notice.
SAE Level 4, High Driving Automation; the vehicle is
capable of performing all driving functions under certain conditions.
The driver may have the option to control the vehicle.
SAE Level 5, Full Driving Automation: the vehicle is
capable of performing all driving functions under all conditions.
Using the SAE levels described above, the Department draws a
distinction between Levels 0-2 and 3-5 based on whether the human
driver or the automated system is primarily responsible for monitoring
the driving environment. For the purposes of this Federal Register
notice, the Agency's primary focus is SAE Levels 3-5 ADS.
FMCSA encourages the development of these advanced safety
technologies for use on CMVs, and at the same time, recognizes the need
to work with the States to ensure that, from an operations standpoint,
all testing and use of these advanced safety systems is conducted in a
manner that ensures the safe operation of ADS-equipped commercial
vehicles.
FMCSA is responsible for the safety oversight of motor carriers
operating CMVs in interstate commerce, the drivers of CMVs, and the
vehicles. The Agency works with its State partners to deliver programs
intended to prevent CMV crashes, and the associated injuries and
fatalities.
The FMCSRs provide rules to ensure the safe operation of CMVs, as
defined in 49 CFR 390.5, which includes vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight/gross combination weight or gross vehicle weight rating/gross
combination weight rating, whichever is greater, of 10,001 pounds or
more; passenger-carrying vehicles designed or used to transport 9 to 15
passengers for direct compensation; passenger-carrying vehicles
designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers; and any size
vehicle transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring
placards.
FMCSA's 2018 Request for Comments
On March 26, 2018, FMCSA published ``Request for Comments
Concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May
Be a Barrier to the Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Driving
Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles on Public Roads.'' (83 FR
12933) The document solicited public comments on existing Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that may need to be updated,
modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe introduction of
automated driving systems (ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicles
(CMVs) onto our Nation's roadways. The Agency indicated that it had
commissioned the U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe
National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) to conduct a preliminary
review of the FMCSRs to identify regulations that may relate to the
development and safe introduction of ADS. The Agency requested comments
on this report, including whether any of FMCSA's current safety
regulations may hinder the testing and safe integration of ADS-equipped
CMVs. Further, FMCSA requested comment on certain specific regulatory
requirements that are likely to be affected by an increased integration
of ADS-equipped CMVs.
In addition, to support FMCSA's effort to understand future impacts
on the FMCSRs, FMCSA requested information, including from companies
engaged in the design, development, testing, and integration of ADS-
equipped CMVs into the fleet. Specifically, the Agency requested
information about: (1) The scenarios and environments where entities
expect that ADS will soon be tested and integrated into CMVs operating
on public roads or in interstate commerce; (2) the operational design
domains (ODD) in which these systems are being operated or would be
tested and eventually deployed; and, (3) measures they believe are
required to ensure the protection of any proprietary or confidential
business information they intend to share with the Agency. The comment
period ended on May 10, 2018. Interested parties may view the comments
the Agency received at www.regulations.gov (docket number FMCSA-2018-
0037).
Subsequent to the publication of the March 28 notice, FMCSA and
other surface transportation agencies have begun planning for the
initiation of rulemakings concerning ADS technology. The agencies have
been assigned Regulation Identification Numbers (RINs) for their
respective Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (ANPRMs). To that
end, the public listening session is intended to provide FMCSA the
opportunity to engage stakeholders before the Agency begins drafting
its ANPRM.
Meeting Participation
Oral comments from the public will be heard throughout the meeting.
Members of the public may submit written comments to public docket
referenced at the beginning of this notice using any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
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Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued on: August 17, 2018.
Cathy F. Gautreaux,
Deputy Administrator.
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