Introduction  1

Defining Automation  1

Passenger Vehicle Safety  4

Evaluating the Safety of Automated Vehicles  5

Evaluation Limitations  5

Level 2 and Level 3  6

Level 4  7

Public Perception of the Safety of Automated Vehicles  8

NHTSA's Role in Safety of Automated Vehicles  8

FMVSS  9

Investigations and Information Gathering  10

Recalls  11

Rulemaking  12

State and Federal Interactions  16

Congressional Action  17

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Acts  17

Annual Appropriations Acts  18

Legislation Related to Automated Vehicle Safety  18

Options for Congress  20

Design and Performance  21

Data Reporting  22

Technology Standardization and Education  23

Research on Automated Vehicle Technologies  24

Oversight and Stakeholder Input  24