Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 1, Human Use Approval Summary, Tampa (THEA)
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This document serves as the Human Use Approval (HUA) Summary for Phase 1 of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program. The primary objective is to document the process by which THEA secured Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for research involving human subjects, a requirement for federally funded experiments under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Common Rule. The pilot aims to test the viability of CV technology—specifically vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), and vehicle-to-device (V2X) communications—to enhance transportation safety, mobility, and efficiency in an urban environment. The methodology focused on developing a comprehensive Research Protocol Document (RPD) and Informed Consent Documents (ICDs) for three distinct participant groups: approximately 4,000 private auto drivers, 500 pedestrians, and 100–400 employees of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) agency. THEA selected Salus IRB, an independent, accredited board, to oversee the study due to its rapid turnaround capabilities. The RPD integrated findings from prior Phase 1 tasks, including the Concept of Operations, Security Management Operational Concept, Safety Management Plan, and Performance Measurement plans. These documents detailed safeguards for Personally Identifiable Information (PII), participant safety protocols, and procedures for recruitment, training, and equipment installation. The study explicitly clarified that it was not an autonomous vehicle test; drivers retained full legal control and responsibility for their vehicles. Key findings include the successful acquisition of IRB approval via Expedited Review. Salus IRB approved the Draft Research Protocol and the specific ICDs for auto drivers, pedestrians, and HART employees. The approval process required specific revisions, notably the addition of language stating that neither THEA nor the USDOT would offer compensation for damages incurred during crashes or assume liability for traveler behavior. The IRB also mandated that key project staff complete NIH-equivalent training in protecting human research participants. The approval was granted with the understanding that continuing review and amendments would be necessary as the project progressed into Phases 2 and 3, particularly regarding recruitment and any changes to the protocol. The significance of this report lies in its establishment of the ethical and regulatory framework necessary for large-scale, real-world CV testing involving diverse public participants. By securing IRB approval, THEA ensured that the pilot adhered to federal ethical standards regarding the protection of human subjects, including vulnerable populations and privacy concerns. This approval enabled the subsequent deployment of onboard units and personal information devices across Tampa’s infrastructure, facilitating the collection of data on CV application effectiveness while maintaining rigorous oversight of participant safety and data security.
Key finding
Salus IRB granted expedited review and approved the Research Protocol and Informed Consent Documents for auto drivers, pedestrians, and transit operators after minor revisions to the draft protocol.
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