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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) 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 (DOT), is seeking public comments on extending the current information collection requirements about potential defects in motor vehicles and equipment. This extension, without changes, aims to continue gathering crucial data to quickly identify safety-related issues. Public comments are welcome until March 17, 2025, and can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. The feedback will help ensure that the information collection remains useful and efficient in enhancing vehicle safety.

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 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 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), part of the Department of Transportation, has issued a final rule updating the specifications for the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy. These changes address issues with the chest jacket and spine box components, which are used in crash testing to ensure vehicle safety. The new specifications aim to resolve inconsistencies in jacket designs by adopting a standardized design and eliminating signal noise issues from the spine box. The rule is effective February 18, 2025, and is not expected to impose additional costs on vehicle manufacturers, as the replacement parts are already part of routine maintenance.

Michelin North America found that certain spare tires labeled Michelin TEX T195/65R22 do not fully meet the standards required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109 because they were marked with incorrect inflation pressures. The company reported this issue in May 2024 and requested that the noncompliance be considered minor and not affecting motor vehicle safety. The tires incorrectly show an inflation pressure of 350 kPa instead of the correct 420 kPa in one of the marked locations. Despite this mistake, Michelin argues that the tires are safe at both pressures and has taken steps to fix the issue on new tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing this petition but has not made any decision yet.