My take: @NHTSA’s release of ADAS and ADS data is a good first step – we need data to inform appropriate #safety actions.
https://twitter.com/ntsb/status/1537147724327489537
That aside, the data release doesn’t allow for an apples-to-apples comparison of advanced vehicle systems…or any kind of meaningful analysis…it’s more of a “fruit bowl.” Here’s what I mean…
As we’re seeing here on Twitter, the public and experts alike are having trouble understanding what the numbers mean and making comparisons. The many caveats don’t help.
Some are focusing on @Tesla. but Tesla may have high numbers simply because they’re providing MORE data and in some cases BETTER data.
We cannot rush to conclusions – the last thing we want is the unintended consequence of penalizing manufacturers who collect high-quality safety data while others don’t.
What we need is far better and more retrievable data. That data has to have a common set of parameters established by NHTSA. Then that data needs to be normalized to even begin to look at whether there are safety issues that can inform action. We’ve recommended this since 2016.
The following recs are 5+ years old and remain OPEN…aka unacted upon. ntsb.gov/investigations…
Rec to @USDOT: Define the data parameters needed to understand the automated vehicle control systems involved in a crash. data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-pub…
Rec to NHTSA: Use the above rec as a benchmark for new vehicles equipped with automated vehicle control systems – and ensure it’s retrievable by NTSB & NHTSA investigators (at a minimum) data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-pub…
Rec, also to NHTSA: standardize the format for reporting such data AND require manufacturers to report accordingly. data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-pub…
It’s absolutely critical that NHTSA collect the right data and then translate that data into action to save lives on our roads. NTSB recs can’t wait.
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