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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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a correction to a previous rule about child restraint systems on December 4, 2024. The initial rule from October 9, 2024, had a mistake, instructing changes to a section of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that didn't exist. This correction provides the right instructions so the changes can be properly included in the Code of Federal Regulations without modifying the content previously published. The changes focus on electronic registration for child restraint systems that will be produced after June 30, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided that ending the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel wheels from China could cause economic harm due to unfair pricing and subsidies. As a result, they have chosen to continue these orders to protect the U.S. industry. These orders apply to certain steel wheels used on road and highway trailers, encompassing a wide range of specifications except those specifically excluded. They will continue to be enforced as of March 13, 2025, to maintain fair competition.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a delay in the effective date of a new rule regarding seat belt warning systems. Initially set to take effect on January 3, 2025, this rule requires a seat belt use warning for rear seats and updates the warning standards for front seats. The delay, pushing the effective date to March 20, 2025, is due to a regulatory review mandated by the President's memorandum. This decision is enacted immediately and is exempt from notice and comment procedures.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied petitions requesting changes to the rules for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlighting systems in vehicles. These petitions followed a final rule issued on February 22, 2022, that updated the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to allow for the certification of ADB headlamps in the U.S. Despite industry concerns about technical complexities, testing standards, and the desire for more flexibility in the rules, NHTSA maintained its position that the existing standards balance safety with performance. The agency emphasized that ADB systems must meet both vehicle-level and component-level requirements to ensure they improve visibility without causing excessive glare to other drivers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has issued a correction to a previous rule about safety standards for light vehicles. This rule, which was originally published on November 26, 2024, involves federal requirements for automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on new vehicles. The new document corrects a typographical error in the instructions for implementing the rule. The changes made are purely administrative and clarify which specific standards need to be revised.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a delay in the effective date of a rule aimed at improving child restraint and anchorage systems in vehicles. Originally scheduled to take effect on January 7, 2025, the rule will now be effective on March 20, 2025. This delay is in response to a memorandum from the President ordering a review of new regulations. The delay allows further evaluation before the rule is implemented and will help ensure it aligns with public interest and governmental guidelines.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed the effective date of a new safety rule, FMVSS No. 305a, from December 20, 2024, to March 20, 2025. This rule is meant to update safety standards for electric vehicles, focusing on aspects like battery safety and emergency response information. The delay allows for further review as directed by a presidential memorandum, aiming to ensure all new regulations are thoroughly considered. Public comments are not being solicited for this delay because it was deemed urgent and necessary for the smooth implementation of the regulations.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed the effective date of a rule that was set to start on November 26, 2024. This rule requires new light vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB), pedestrian AEB, and forward collision warning systems. The delay pushes the effective date to March 20, 2025, to allow for further review of the regulations in line with a presidential memorandum issued on January 20, 2025. This delay was made effective immediately as announcing it for public comment was considered impractical and not in the public interest.

Michelin North America, Inc. (MNA) has identified that certain Uniroyal Laredo tires do not fully comply with safety labeling standards because they lack a DOT symbol and full or partial tire identification number (TIN) on one sidewall. MNA filed a report about this issue on November 3, 2023, and requested an exemption, arguing that this noncompliance does not significantly impact motor vehicle safety. The affected tires were still manufactured to meet all performance standards and have correct markings on the opposite side. MNA has proposed solutions, including accepting all such tires in future recalls and improving testing and training procedures to ensure future compliance.