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This bill introduces the "AV Safety Data Act" to improve incident reporting for autonomous vehicles (AVs). The legislation requires manufacturers and operators of vehicles with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) or Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to submit detailed monthly reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These reports must include the number of miles traveled, disaggregated by various vehicle characteristics, and comprehensive information about any collisions involving vulnerable road users or unplanned stoppage events. An unplanned stoppage event is defined as an incident where an AV stops in a travel lane, interferes with public transit, law enforcement, or work zones, and cannot proceed without intervention. The bill mandates that NHTSA make these reports publicly available in a machine-readable format 120 days after enactment. The reporting requirements are initially set for 10 years, after which NHTSA may modify the regulations. Importantly, the bill stipulates that reported data from Level 2 ADAS vehicles must be collected while the system is engaged and must not contain personally identifiable information about human drivers. The legislation aims to enhance transparency and safety understanding of autonomous vehicle technologies by creating a comprehensive national reporting mechanism.

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