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Guidance DocumentsLETTER OF INTERPRETATION
Letters from NHTSA's Chief CounselREPORTS TO CONGRESS
Evaluation & UpdatesStanding General Order
Crash Reporting for Levels of Driving Automation 2-5Part 583 AALA Reports
American Automobile Labeling Act ReportsSettlement Amounts since FY-1999
Civil Penalty Settlement AmountsRegulations
NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to implement laws from Congress. These regulations allow us to fulfill our mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes.
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49 CFR Part 571 |
Child Restraint Systems; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems | Final rule, response to petitions for reconsideration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Final Rule Advance notice of proposed rulemaking |
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Nissan North America, Inc. Petition for Exemption from Two-Fleet Rule Affecting Compliance with Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Standards Nissan filed a petition requesting exemption from the two fleet rule for the 2006-2010 model years. The two fleet rule, which is contained in the CAFE statute, requires that a manufacturer divide its passenger automobiles into two fleets, a domestically-manufactured fleet and a non-domestically manufactured fleet, and ensure that each fleet separately meets the CAFE standards for passenger automobiles. The CAFE statute requires NHTSA to grant such a petition unless it finds that doing so would result in reduced employment in the U.S. related to motor vehicle manufacturing. NHTSA’s analysis does not support a finding that granting the petition would reduce automotive manufacturing employment in the United States. Accordingly, in this notice, NHTSA is granting Nissan’s petition. |
Grant of petition for exemption from two-fleet rule | ||
49 CFR Part 571 | Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention
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Extension of Comment Period on NPRM: Theft Prevention and Rollaway Prevention | |
49 CFR Part 571 | School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
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49 CFR Part 571 |
Child Restraint Anchorage Systems | Final rule, response to petitions for reconsideration Final rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration |
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49 CFR Part 575 | Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Proposes a broad new consumer information program for replacement tires to inform consumers about the effect of tires on fuel efficiency, safety, and durability. This consumer information program would implement a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for replacement tires, with the information provided to consumers at the point of sale and online. Fuel efficiency ratings are expected to inform consumers so that they will be better informed about replacement tire performance. This consumer information program seeks to enhance energy security and reduce costs by improving fuel economy. Information would also be provided about safety and durability. |
Final Rule: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Phase 1: Evaluation of Laboratory Test Protocols - NHTSA Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Development Color Figures for NHTSA's Tire Efficiency Consumer Information Program Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program |
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Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS Program) The Act establishes a new program under which the government will provide $3,500 or $4,500 to help consumers purchase or lease a new, more fuel efficient car, van, sport utility vehicle or pickup truck from a participating dealer when they trade in an old, less fuel efficient vehicle. |
Summary of the CARS Act of 2009 and Notice of Upcoming Rulemaking Proceeding Amendment to Final Rule: Requirements and Procedures for Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program Final Rule: Requirements and Procedures for Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 |
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49 CFR Parts 523, 531, 533, 534, 536 and 537 | Average Fuel Economy Standards, Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, Model Year 2011 NHTSA estimates that the MY 2011 standards will raise the industry-wide combined average to 27.3 mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO2 emissions by 8.3 million metric tons during that period. |
Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Corporate Average Fuel Economy for MY 2011 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Final Rule, Record of Decision: Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011 |
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49 CFR Part 575 |
Consumer Information Regulations; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Rollover Resistance | Response to Comments, Notice of Final Decision | |
49 CFR Part 575 |
Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems |
Notice; Request for Comments Response to Comments, Notice of Final Decision Final Rule |
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49 CFR Parts 571 and 585 | FMVSS-Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems;Controls and Displays
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Final Rule - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems; Controls and Displays | |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Rearview Mirrors In response to a petition for rulemaking, this document proposes to require straight trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of between 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds) to be equipped with a rear object detection system. |
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) | |
49 CFR Part 533 |
Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards, Model Years 2005-2007 This final rule established the average fuel economy standards for light trucks that will be manufactured in the 2005-2007 model years (MYs). Chapter 329 of Title 49 of the United States Code requires the issuance of these standards. The standards for all light trucks manufactured by a manufacturer is set at 21.0 mpg for MY 2005, 21.6 mpg for MY 2006, and 22.2 mpg for MY 2007. This rule is effective May 5, 2003. |
Final Environmental Assessment: Light Truck Fuel Economy Standards Final Economic Assessment: Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2005-2007 Light TrucksFinal Rule |
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49 CFR Part 571 |
Occupant Crash Protection | Final Rule Final Rule Notice of proposed rulemaking Request for comments |
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49 CFR Part 571 |
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems | Final Rule |
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