AV Safety Data Act

HR 4376, the AV Safety Data Act, requires vehicle manufacturers and operators (called "covered entities") to report detailed safety data to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about autonomous vehicles and Level 2 driver assistance systems. Covered entities must submit monthly reports including miles traveled broken down by vehicle type, location, and software version, plus data on collisions involving vulnerable road users and "unplanned stoppage events" (like vehicles stopping unexpectedly on roads). This data, including location, weather, and resolution times for incidents, becomes publicly available online in machine-readable format 120 days after the law takes effect. The law directly affects companies producing or operating autonomous vehicles, aiming to create a standardized public safety database for these technologies.