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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.



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NPRM to Require a Rear Detection System for Single-Unit Trucks

The agency estimates that approximately 79 fatalities per year (13 on-road and 66 off-road) and 148 injuries per year are attributable to straight trucks backing up. The agency believes that requiring a rear detection system will reduce the number of fatalities, injuries, and property damage crashes by giving truck operators the ability to detect objects behind the truck. In this analysis, we examine two possible counter-measures: a cross-view mirror system and a camera system.

49 CFR Parts 571, 585, 586, 589, 590, 596, 597

Occupant Crash Protection

This document adopts NHTSA’s proposal to require all designated seating positions in rear seats, other than side-facing seats, be equipped with Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts. Side-facing seats may be equipped with either a Type 1 lap belt or a Type 2 belt. This final rule responds to a Congressional mandate that the agency begin to phase-in requirements for lap/shoulder belts for all rear seating positions, wherever practicable, not later than September 1, 2005.

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49 CFR Part 552, 571, 585, 595

Occupant Crash Protection

The agency is proposing to upgrade the agency's occupant protection standard to require advanced air bags.

49 CFR Parts 571, 585, 586, 589, 590, 596, 597

Occupant Crash Protection

This document adopts NHTSA’s proposal to require all designated seating positions in rear seats, other than side-facing seats, be equipped with Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts. Side-facing seats may be equipped with either a Type 1 lap belt or a Type 2 belt. This final rule responds to a Congressional mandate that the agency begin to phase-in requirements for lap/shoulder belts for all rear seating positions, wherever practicable, not later than September 1, 2005.

49 CFR Part 571

Occupant Crash Protection

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49 CFR Part 552, 571, 585, 595

Occupant Crash Protection

The agency is proposing to upgrade the agency's occupant protection standard to require advanced air bags.

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49 CFR Part 552, 571, 585, 595

Occupant Crash Protection

The agency is proposing to upgrade the agency's occupant protection standard to require advanced air bags.

403, 404 571 Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles

403, 404 571 Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles, Platform Lift Installation in Motor Vehicles

Rear Visibility NCAP Request for Comment

This document requests public comment on the agency’s planned update to the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). This update would enhance the program’s ability to recommend to motor vehicle consumers various vehicle models that contain rearview video systems that would substantially enhance the driver’s ability to avoid backover crashes.

49 CFR Part 576

Recordkeeping and Record Retention

49 CFR Part 533

Reforming the Automobile Fuel Economy Standards Program

This document seeks comment on various issues relating to the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program. In particular, this document seeks comments relating to possible enhancements to the program that will assist in furthering fuel conservation while protecting motor vehicle safety and the economic vitality of the auto industry. The agency is particularly interested in improvements to the structure of the CAFE program authorized under current statutory authority. The focus of this document is to solicit comments on the structure of the CAFE program, not the stringency level for a future CAFE standard.

49 CFR Part 573, 574, 576, 579

Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects; Retention of Records That Could Indicate Defects
403, 404 571 Response to Petitions for Reconsideration

208 49 CFR Part 595 Retro Fit On-Off Switches for Air Bags

To facilitate further the modification of vehicles to accommodate individuals with disabilities, the agency is proposing to expand the existing exemption from a statutory provision that prohibits specified types of commercial entities from either removing safety equipment or features installed on motor vehicles

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