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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) is seeking public comments on its plan to extend and modify a currently approved information collection related to crash data studies. These studies include the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) and Special Crash Investigation (SCI), aimed at enhancing motor vehicle and highway safety data collection. NHTSA intends to increase the number of data collection sites and expand its focus to include more types of crashes, such as those involving non-motorists and large vehicles. The agency estimates the total annual burden for respondents to be 17,521 hours, with no associated costs beyond labor.

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), 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.

Mercedes-Benz discovered that some of their 2019-2020 model vehicles have brake warning lights that are slightly smaller than required by safety standards. After filing a report, they asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to decide if this issue is minor and doesn't affect safety. NHTSA agreed with Mercedes-Benz, stating that the smaller size of the warning lights doesn't significantly impact safety, as they are still visible and correctly convey their message. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz does not need to alert customers or fix the issue for free.

FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group LLC) has identified that certain 2018-2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio models do not fully meet the Rear Visibility safety standards set by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111. The issue lies in the rearview camera displays, which mistakenly show the vehicle as wider than it truly is, partially obstructing the view of test objects. FCA US argues this discrepancy is minor and unlikely to jeopardize safety, and thus petitioned to avoid notifying customers or fixing the issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing this petition and seeking public comment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced new guidelines for State Highway Safety Offices to follow in their Highway Safety Plans. These guidelines outline updated performance measures aimed at improving traffic safety. The performance measures are categorized into universal, strategic core, and state-developed, allowing states flexibility to address their specific safety concerns while focusing on national issues like fatalities and injuries. These changes aim to enhance transparency, improve program outcomes, and reduce burdens on states.

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.

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 (DOT), is announcing a public meeting of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The meeting is scheduled for November 17-18, 2021, and will be held virtually or at the DOT headquarters, depending on COVID-19 guidelines. The event is open to the public with prior RSVP required due to limited space, and it provides a platform for discussions on topics like emergency services personnel safety and updates from federal initiatives in emergency services. The public can also register to provide comments during the meeting, and written materials may be submitted for consideration.