; and (3) the disparate effects of regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized in the preceding 10 years on small fleet motor carriers of passengers consisting of 10 or fewer vehicles, and recommendations for exemptions and implementation strategies to mitigate the disparate effects. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. 11. Pilot program on inspections (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a pilot program to compare the effectiveness of prescheduled garage, terminal, or place of business vehicle and driver inspections with random destination inspections on motor carriers of passengers. (b) Goal The goal of the pilot program shall be to determine which inspection method achieves a higher level of compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and reductions in crashes and fatalities. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program. 12. Requirements for NHTSA (a) New vehicle requirements The Secretary of Transportation may not promulgate any new regulatory mandates for motorcoaches or school buses that are not based solely on sound data and science that will directly reduce crashes or the effects thereof. All proposed modifications to design or accessory requirements relating to motorcoaches or school buses shall be pursued by the Secretary through the formal regulatory process based on a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and sound scientific research. (b) Inclusion of industry regarding autonomous vehicle policy The Secretary shall include and consult with the motorcoach and school bus industries through its representatives, including motorcoach and school bus manufacturers, companies operating mo­tor­coaches and school buses, and motorcoach