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Search Results: keywords:"Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards"

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 390
    Reading Time:about 5 hours

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final rule amending the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 to enhance seat belt warning systems. The rule requires new warnings for rear seats and updates existing ones for the driver and front passenger seats in vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less. It mandates that these warnings be visible and audible to encourage seat belt use, aiming to address safety concerns and reduce injuries and fatalities. These changes must be implemented by September 1, 2027, for rear seat warnings and by September 1, 2026, for front seat warnings, with manufacturers given two years to comply.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants car companies to add special reminders in cars to make sure everyone wears their seat belts, even in the back seat, to help keep people safe from accidents. Car makers have a few years to add these improvements to their cars.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1292
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a rule allowing motorcycle manufacturers to use an internationally recognized symbol for the anti-lock brake system (ABS) malfunction indicator, providing them with more flexibility. This rule removes the previous letter height requirement if the ISO symbol is used but keeps it for text-only labels. NHTSA made this decision after hearing from manufacturers that changing the telltale would be costly and would not improve safety. The rule includes technical corrections and updates to ensure alignment with international standards, without imposing additional costs on manufacturers, particularly benefiting small businesses.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new rule for motorcycles that lets them use a special symbol to show if there is a problem with the brakes, so they can be safer without spending extra money. This change also helps motorcycle companies by making it easier for them to follow similar rules that other countries have.