The Nickel Report

On June 10, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice and request for comments on its intention to request approval for a new information collection on contextual Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). The purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate a prototype contextual DMS that fuses data gathered from various sources (e.g., visual, physical, external, etc.). NHTSA intends to examine the effectiveness of this technology and to assess driver acceptance. This agency action marks NHTSA’s latest step in advancing safety measures and meeting statutory directives. NHTSA is accepting comments until August 10, 2026.