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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

May 2026

NHTSA Proposes Revisions to FMVSS Regulations to Address Possible Introduction of Automated Driving Systems (ADS)

The rationale for many of the proposed actions is that removing/changing some of the requirements for vehicle manual controls would not affect the safety performance of ADS-equipped vehicles; however, the changes would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs associated with a design to aid a person driving the vehicle. These actions are part of a larger NHTSA effort to address vehicle automation in the agency's regulations.

Mar 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Seek Comments on Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) 

On January 23, 2026, the NHTSA published in the Federal Register (FR Vol. 91 No. 15; Docket NHTSA-2026-0034) a Notice and Request for Comment on the proposed GTR for the United Nations Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA), under the World Forum for Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) at United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Mar 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Announces Public Meeting Regarding Ongoing Vehicle Automation Activities

On February 9, 2026,the NHTSA published in the Federal Register (FR Vol. 91 No.26; Docket NHTSA-2026-0265) the announcement of an Automated Vehicle Safety Public Meeting. NHTSA will hold a public meeting on March 10, 2026.