Consumer education on motor vehicle automation

(a) Establishment of working group Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a working group to facilitate consumer education efforts with respect to automation in motor vehicles. (b) Duties The working group established under subsection (a) shall— (1) make recommendations to the Administrator on education and marketing strategies, including strategies that may be voluntarily employed by industry stakeholders, to responsibly inform the public, including vehicle owners and operators, about the differences between motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles; and (2) not later than 3 years after the date on which the working group is established, submit to the relevant congressional committees, and make available to the public, a report containing such recommendations. (c) Considerations In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the working group shall consider the following: (1) The respective capabilities and limitations of motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. (2) The engagement methods with respect to motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles, including disengagement methods with respect to ADS-equipped vehicles. (3) The human-machine interfaces with respect to motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. (4) Responses in the event of a crash or system failure, including emergency fallback scenarios, with respect to motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. (5) The value of consistent nomenclature and taxonomy for technology features and systems. (6) The role of the New Car Assessment Program in facilitating public understanding of the differences between motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. (d) Membership (1) In general The Administrator shall appoint, as members of the working group established under subsection (a), individuals with expertise in motor vehicle automation technology, including— (A) representatives of— (i) manufacturers; (ii) dealers; (iii) motor vehicle owners and operators, including fleet managers, rental companies, and transportation network companies; (iv) consumers or consumer advocacy groups; (v) marketing professionals; (vi) entities with national experience in consumer education, including drivers’ education; (vii) safety organizations; and (viii) national disability organizations and national organizations representing older adults; and (B) any other individuals the Administrator considers appropriate and qualified. (2) Compensation Members of the working group established under subsection (a) shall serve without compensation. (e) Consultation With respect to the working group established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (1) consult with the Federal Trade Commission, as appropriate; and (2) ensure public participation, including by soliciting input through requests for information. (f) Termination The working group established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the working group submits the report required under subsection (b)(2). (g) FACA Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), shall not apply to the working group established under subsection (a).