The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new study to collect data on vehicle occupant body size, shape, posture, and motion. This research aims to improve occupant safety by developing new human body models and crash test dummies that better reflect current population characteristics. The study will involve recruiting 300 participants for in-lab measurements and 100 for in-vehicle studies and is focused on addressing gaps in data, particularly for female drivers and individuals with high body mass. Public comments are invited on the necessity, effectiveness, and potential improvements of this proposed information collection.
Simple Explanation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to study how people fit and move in car seats to make cars safer, especially for women and bigger people. They plan to ask for people's help and pay them for it, but they want to make sure the money they spend is worth it and really helps make cars safer.