ministrator shall submit to the relevant congres-
sional committees a report on the results of the 
study conducted under subsection (a). 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 4 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the relevant congres-
sional committees a report on the actions taken by 
the Administrator under subsection (b). 
SEC. 11. MODERN RECALL NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. 
Section 30119(d) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘(or other 
form of contact information)’’ after ‘‘address’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) Notification required under section 30118 of 
this title may be sent by certified mail, electronic mail, 
or any other manner (including other electronic means) 
prescribed by the Secretary by regulation, except that, if 
a registered owner provides a request to a manufacturer 
through a reasonable means (as determined by the manu-
facturer) asking that such notification be made by cer-
tified mail, such manufacturer shall comply with such re-
quest with respect to such registered owner.’’. 
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SEC. 12. CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO DEFECTS AND 
NONCOMPLIANCE. 
Section 30118 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) TIMING.—The requirement to notify under 
subsection (c) does not apply to a manufacturer 
until such time as the manufacturer makes the rel-
evant decision under paragraph (1) or (2) of such 
subsection. 
‘‘(2) SUPPLIER NOTIFICATIONS.—A notification 
of defect with respect to original equipment made by 
the original equipment supplier is not determinative 
of whether a defect exists in a motor vehicle in 
which the original equipment was installed at the 
time of delivery to the first purchaser. 
‘‘(3) GOOD FAITH.—Nothing in this subsection 
relieves a manufacturer of any obligation under sub-
section (c) to make a decision in good faith.’’. 
SEC. 13. CONSUMER EDUCATION ON MOTOR VEHICLE AU-
TOMATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF WORKING GROUP.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall establish a working 
group to facilitate consumer education efforts with respect 
to automation in motor vehicles. 
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(b) DUTIES.—The working group established under 
subsection (a) shall— 
(1) make recommendations to the Adminis-
trator on education and marketing strategies, includ-
ing strategies that may be voluntarily employed by 
industry stakeholders, to responsibly inform the pub-
lic, including vehicle owners and operators, about the 
differences between motor vehicles equipped with 
Level 1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehi-
cles; and 
(2) not later than 3 years after the date on 
which the working group is established, submit to 
the relevant congressional committees, and make 
available to the public, a report containing such rec-
ommendations. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the duties de-
scribed in subsection (b), the working group shall consider 
the following: 
(1) The respective capabilities and limitations 
of motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 
systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. 
(2) The engagement methods with respect to 
motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 sys-
tems and ADS-equipped vehicles, including dis-
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engagement methods with respect to ADS-equipped 
vehicles. 
(3) The human-machine interfaces with respect 
to motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 
systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. 
(4) Responses in the event of a crash or system 
failure, including emergency fallback scenarios, with 
respect to motor vehicles equipped with Level 1 or 
Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. 
(5) The value of consistent nomenclature and 
taxonomy for technology features and systems. 
(6) The role of the New Car Assessment Pro-
gram in facilitating public understanding of the dif-
ferences between motor vehicles equipped with Level 
1 or Level 2 systems and ADS-equipped vehicles. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall ap-
point, as members of the working group established 
under subsection (a), individuals with expertise in 
motor vehicle automation technology, including— 
(A) representatives of— 
(i) manufacturers; 
(ii) dealers; 
(iii) motor vehicle owners and opera-
tors, including fleet managers, rental com-
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panies, and transportation network compa-
nies; 
(iv) consumers or consumer advocacy 
groups; 
(v) marketing professionals; 
(vi) entities with national experience 
in consumer education, including drivers’ 
education; 
(vii) safety organizations; and 
(viii) national disability organizations 
and national organizations representing 
older adults; and 
(B) any other individuals the Adminis-
trator considers appropriate and qualified. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—Members of the working 
group established under subsection (a) shall serve 
without compensation. 
(e) CONSULTATION.—With respect to the working 
group established under subsection (a), the Administrator 
shall— 
(1) consult with the Federal Trade Commission, 
as appropriate; and 
(2) ensure public participation, including by so-
liciting input through requests for information. 
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