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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that it will not enforce the compliance of specific bus safety rules, known as the Bus Rollover Structural Integrity final rule, until March 20, 2025. These rules require buses to pass a rollover test to ensure passenger protection, and they were supposed to take effect on December 30, 2024. However, due to a regulatory review ordered by the President, NHTSA is allowing time for further examination to ensure the rules align with legal and policy standards.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Legacy Limousines and Luxury Coaches a temporary exemption from installing shoulder belts on side-facing seats in their motorcoaches, as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. Instead, they can install lap belts, as NHTSA has determined the overall safety of these buses with lap belts is equivalent to those with shoulder belts. This exemption, valid from January 21, 2025, to January 21, 2027, was granted because there is limited data showing shoulder belts significantly increase safety for side-facing seats, and type 1 seat belts are generally considered safe in this context.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, originally published a notice on March 3, 2025, regarding a petition filed by Mercedes-Benz. This notice, granting a decision of inconsequential noncompliance, was published in error and has now been withdrawn. NHTSA plans to release a corrected notice soon to address Mercedes-Benz's petition correctly.

Michelin North America, Inc. discovered that some of its replacement tires have a labeling issue where a code is printed backward. This error does not affect the tires' safety or performance. After reviewing Michelin's request, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agreed that this issue is not a significant safety concern. Therefore, Michelin is not required to notify tire owners or provide a remedy for this minor labeling mistake.

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) 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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced a new study to examine how Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) systems help drivers respond better. They plan to collect information from up to 80 drivers and want feedback from the public by May 9, 2025. The aim is to improve safety features in cars, reducing crashes by preventing lane departures. NHTSA will later release a report with their findings.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is announcing a public meeting of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The meeting will take place on August 11-12, 2021, and will be open to the public. Participants may either attend virtually or at the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, depending on the status of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Topics will include updates from Federal Emergency Services, FICEMS, and NHTSA Initiatives, as well as committee reports. Members of the public who wish to attend or speak at the meeting must RSVP by August 6, 2021.

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 rule concerning the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy until March 20, 2025. This rule, initially set to take effect on January 3, 2025, updates the chest jacket and spine box specifications to address fit, availability, and noise issues. The delay, in accordance with a presidential memorandum for reviewing new regulations, allows for additional evaluation and is effective immediately upon publication, bypassing the usual notice and comment process.