Occupant Anthropometry and Seating

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1848 Form 1848 - In-Vehicle Post-Drive Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
Form 1828 Form 1828 - Informed Consent, In-Vehicle Form and Instruction	New
Form 1827 Form 1827 - In-Vehicle Pre-Drive Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
Form 2110 Form 2110 - In-Lab Data Collection Form and Instruction	New
Form 1826 Form 1826 - Informed Consent, In-Lab Form and Instruction	New
Form 1825 Form 1825 - Eligibility Phone Call Form and Instruction	New
Form 1824 Form 1824 - Online Screening Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
NSR-250529-001 - Part A_v8_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-03
Part B_v3_lg edits_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-12-01
NHTSA-0000-OVSR Occupant Anthropometry and Seating-2024-PTA - Adjudicated.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-10
60-Day Notice - Occupant Anthropometry and Seating.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
278297	Form 1848 - In-Vehicle Post-Drive Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
278296	Form 2111 - In-Vehicle Data Collection Other-In-Vehicle Data Collection	New
278295	Form 1828 - Informed Consent, In-Vehicle Form and Instruction	New
278277	Form 1827 - In-Vehicle Pre-Drive Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
278265	Form 2110 - In-Lab Data Collection Form and Instruction	New
278259	Form 1826 - Informed Consent, In-Lab Form and Instruction	New
278257	Form 1825 - Eligibility Phone Call Form and Instruction	New
278256	Form 1824 - Online Screening Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202506-2127-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupant Anthropometry and Seating
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,203	0
Time Burden (Hours)	342	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,378	0

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Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval for this new information collection request (ICR) to collect detailed information on current body size and shape, posture, and motion of vehicle occupants. This research will support NHTSA in the development of tools used for occupant protection during crashes, will add to the body of knowledge, and will inform future agency activities; however, it is not associated with immediate regulatory activities. The designs of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs, commonly known as crash test dummies) are based on measurements of volunteers sitting in vehicle and laboratory seats. The current generation of ATDs is based on data gathered at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) in the 1980s. Since that time, the U.S. population has change substantially, most notably due to the large increase in body mass. Measurement technologies have also improved dramatically with the development of fast three-dimensional surface measurement systems. Seating configurations have also expanded from the traditional seat posture collected in the 1980s with increased recline angles in modern vehicles. This combination of a population size shift and more variable seat configurations presents a clear need for updated seated anthropometry to be collected with new advanced anthropometry measurement capabilities. The individual data collections, approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Michigan, will each be performed once. Study participants will be male and female licensed adult drivers from the general public, and participation will be voluntary with compensation. For an in-lab study, information collections include (1) an online screening questionnaire; (2) an eligibility phone call to confirm eligibility, interest, and to schedule a time in the lab; and (3) informed consent for the in-lab study and anthropometric measurement. A subset of the in-lab participants will be asked to participate in an in-vehicle study to include (1) a pre-drive questionnaire for the in-vehicle study; (2) informed consent for the in-vehicle study and anthropometric measurements; and (3) a post-drive questionnaire for the in-vehicle study. This research study will gather a new database of information on adult body size, shape, posture, and motion to support advancement in these safety applications. This study will add to the body of the knowledge on motor vehicle anthropometry and will support crash safety and occupant protection through the development of human body models (HBMs) and anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs). A technical report on the project and outcomes will be prepared and published. The annual burden hours for the new collection are estimated to be 341 with an estimated $11,379 in opportunity costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30182 Name of Law: Transportation - Powers and Duties
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 106741	12/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 53053	11/24/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 1824 - Online Screening Questionnaire	1824	Online Screening Questionnaire
Form 1825 - Eligibility Phone Call	1825	Eligibility Phone Call
Form 1826 - Informed Consent, In-Lab	1826	Informed Consent, In-Lab
Form 1827 - In-Vehicle Pre-Drive Questionnaire	1827	In-Vehicle Pre-Drive Questionnaire
Form 1828 - Informed Consent, In-Vehicle	1828	Informed Consent, In-Vehicle
Form 1848 - In-Vehicle Post-Drive Questionnaire	1848	In-Vehicle Post-Drive Questionnaire
Form 2110 - In-Lab Data Collection	2110	In-Lab Data Collection
Form 2111 - In-Vehicle Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,203	0	0	1,203	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	342	0	0	342	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,378	0	0	11,378	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection with 342 estimated burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,946

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/11/2025

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