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Study - Persons with Disabilities PDF, 5.41 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/study-persons-disab...Adapting Motor Vehicles For People With Disabilities PDF, 1.15 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/adapting-motor-vehi... June 30, 2015
The information in this brochure is based on the experience of driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals who work with people who require adaptive devices for their motor vehicles. — evaluating your needs, making sure the vehicle “fits” you properly, choosing appropriate features, installing and knowing how to use adaptive devices, practicing good vehicle maintenance.
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Vehicles Adapted for Use by Persons with Disabilities PDF, 11.6 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/vehicles-adapted-us...Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/celeb... July 30, 2020
Road Safety
People with disabilities can often drive safely by making modifications or adding adaptive equipment to their vehicles to meet their specific needs. As the technology has gotten better and has increased in availability, the number of people using adapted vehicles has also increased. NHTSA supports people with disabilities by offering tips on modifying or purchasing a vehicle to accommodate their driving needs.
Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation
https://www.nhtsa.gov/fmvss/make-inoperative-exemp...Reducing_Hwy_Deaths_and_Disabilities_w-_Auto_Wireless_Trans-.pdf PDF, 281.7 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/reducinghwydeathsan...1-Transportation_Availability_and_Use_Study_Disabilities_2002 PDF, 3.34 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/1-transportationava...Update on Safety Issues for Vehicles Adapted - for Use by People with Disabilities PDF, 113.65 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/update-safety-issue...Update on Safety Issues for Vehicles Adapted - for Use by People with Disabilities PDF, 7.48 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/update-safety-issue...Update on Safety Issues for Vehicles Adapted for Use by People with Disabilities PDF, 119.85 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/update-safety-issue...
From 2004.
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Rule to Expand Mobility for People With Disabilities
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/rule-proposed... December 28, 2020Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: RETRO FIT ON-OFF SWITCHES FOR AIR BAGS; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities PDF, 126.85 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...
From 2004. 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 pursuant to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards or altering the equipment or features so as to adversely affect their performance. In response to petitions for rulemaking from members of the mobility industry, we are proposing to include provisions from the advanced air bag requirements, the child seat anchorage system requirements, and the upper interior head protection requirements in this exemption.
Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Side Impact Protection PDF, 189.06 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/final-rule-make-ino...
From 2011. This final rule amends regulations concerning vehicle modifications which accommodate people with disabilities to update and expand a reference in an exemption relating to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard for side impact protection. The expanded exemption facilitates the mobility of drivers and passengers with disabilities.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: RETRO FIT ON-OFF SWITCHES FOR AIR BAGS; Vehicle Modifications to Accommodate People with Disabilities PDF, 126.85 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment PDF, 228.48 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/final-rule-make-ino...
From 2014. This final rule amends NHTSA regulations to include a new exemption relating to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard for ejection mitigation, and to correct a reference regarding the standard for lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. The exemptions facilitate the mobility of physically disabled drivers and passengers.
This final rule amends NHTSA regulations to include a new exemption relating to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard for ejection mitigation, and to correct a reference regarding the standard for lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. The exemptions facilitate the mobility of physically disabled drivers and passengers. From 2014