United States Department of TransportationAs a Federal agency, NHTSA regulates the safety of motor vehicles and related equipment.
POLICY & GUIDANCE
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.
| FMVSS Number | Part Sort ascending | Subject | Actions |
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| 138 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |
202 |
Head Restraints for Passenger Vehicles | Preliminary Economic Assessment and Regulatory Flexibilty Analysis | |
138 |
NPRM on Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems | Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis | |
| 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. |
Request for Comment: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) | ||
| 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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| Consumer Information; Program for Child Restraint Systems
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Request for comments: Consumer Information; Program for Child Restraint Systems | ||
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