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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.

100 Results

FMVSS Number	Part	Subject	Actions

	49 CFR Part 571, 572, 589	Head Impact Protection	Final Rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration.
	49 CFR Part 571, 572, 589	Head Impact Protection	Final Rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration.
	49 CFR Part 571	Head Impact Protection	Final Rule, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Interim final rule, request for comments.
	49 CFR Part 571	Head Restraints	Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints Notice of proposed rulemaking
	49 CFR Part 571	Head Restraints	Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints Notice of proposed rulemaking
202		Head Restraints for Passenger Vehicles	Preliminary Economic Assessment and Regulatory Flexibilty Analysis
	49 CFR Part 591	Importation of Commercial Motor Vehicles This document proposes to add a definition of the term "import" to our regulation on the importation of motor vehicles.	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
403, 404	571	Interpretations	Select NHTSA Interps and search on keywords "Platform lift".
108	49 CFR Part 571	Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Issues related to glare produced by lamps mounted on the fronts of vehicles	Final Rule (Notice 3) - delay of effective date: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Request for Comments
108	49 CFR Part 571	Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Issues related to glare produced by lamps mounted on the fronts of vehicles	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment - Delay of Effective Date.Request for Comments
	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 Trucks Final Rule
	49 CFR Parts 523, 533 and 537	Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards, Model Years 2008-2011 This final rule reforms the structure of the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program for light trucks and establishes higher CAFE standards for model year (MY) 2008-2011 light trucks. Reforming the CAFE program will enable it to achieve larger fuel savings, while enhancing safety and preventing adverse economic consequences.	Final rule: Average Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks , Final Environmental Assessment: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Corporate Average Fuel Economy and CAFE Reform for MY 2008-2011 Light Trucks
214	595	Make Inoperative Exemptions	Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Side Impact Protection
108, 226	595	Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation	Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
208	49 CFR Part 571	Monitoring the Performance of Advanced Air Bags and Developing Data for Potential Future Air Bag Rulemakings	Request for Comment

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