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Presentation by Ford: Electric Vehicle Safety VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 6.01 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/presentation-ford-e...
Technology & Innovation | Technology & Innovation
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications
https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/techno...Advanced safety technologies provide consumers with improved vehicle innovations that save lives. These new technologies are capable of eliminating 94 percent of fatal crashes involving human error.
Today, many new vehicles offer Automatic Emergency Braking, which can sense danger ahead and apply the brakes to prevent crashes. In the not-too-distant future, automated safety technologies will use on-board sensors, GPS, cameras, and telecommunications to “see” the world around them and help us drive safely through it.
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High-Voltage Batteries PDF, 424.55 KB
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Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High-Voltage Batteries for Vehicle Owners and the General Public
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High-Voltage Batteries PDF, 431.5 KB
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Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High-Voltage Batteries in the event of damage, fire, or flooding, - March 2014
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High-Voltage Batteries PDF, 423.74 KB
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Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Considerations - Towing and Recovery Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities - In the event of damage, fire, or flooding involving an electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) -- March 2014
Acoustic Data for Hybrid and Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Electric Motorcycles PDF, 1.63 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/acoustic-data-hybri...
The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (PSEA) of 2010 requires NHTSA to conduct a rulemaking to establish a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requiring an alert sound for pedestrians to be emitted by all types of motor vehicles that are electric or hybrid. NHTSA completed acoustic measurements for hybrid and electric heavy-duty vehicles (gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 lb.) and for electric motorcycles. This acoustic data analysis was conducted to support activities related to the PSEA.
Consideration of Hybrid and Electric Batteries on Commercial Vehicles VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 3.78 MB
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From 2012.
Technology & Innovation | Technology & Innovation
Vehicle Cybersecurity
https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/techno...Advanced safety technologies provide consumers with improved vehicle innovations that save lives. These new technologies are capable of eliminating 94 percent of fatal crashes involving human error.
Today, many new vehicles offer Automatic Emergency Braking, which can sense danger ahead and apply the brakes to prevent crashes. In the not-too-distant future, automated safety technologies will use on-board sensors, GPS, cameras, and telecommunications to “see” the world around them and help us drive safely through it.
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage Batteries - Vehicle Owner/General Public PDF, 224.5 KB
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From 2012. One-page set of tips for the care of batteries in hybrid or electric vehicles.
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage Batteries - Towing and Recovery Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities PDF, 192.59 KB
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From 2012. Electric and hybrid-electric vehicle considerations, as well as vehicle shutdown and high voltage system disabling.
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage Batteries - Towing and Recovery Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities PDF, 128.87 KB
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From 2012. Vehicle considerations as well as vehicle shutdown and high voltage system disabling.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection MSDOC, 1.25 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage Batteries January 2012 PDF, 311.53 KB
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety on our Nation’s roadways. To better protect consumers and the public safety community from the potential risk of fire and other hazards related to vehicles that have been involved in a motor vehicle crash, NHTSA has developed “Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage (HV) Batteries.” Developed with the assistance and expert input of the National Fire Protection Association, the Department of Energy (DOE) and others, the interim guidance for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles identifies appropriate post-crash safety measures for vehicle owners and the general public, emergency responders, and for towing/recovery operators and vehicle storage facilities.
NHTSA does not believe that electric vehicles present a greater risk of post-crash fire than gasoline- powered vehicles. In fact, all vehicles—both electric and gasoline-powered—have some risk of fire in the event of a serious crash. However, electric vehicles have specific attributes that should be made clear to consumers, the emergency response community, and tow truck operators and storage facilities. Out of an abundance of caution to prevent injury and loss of property, the interim guidance identifies considerations and actions for all electric and hybrid-electric vehicle crashes, including those involving the growing number of vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Presentation by ANSI: Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 619.72 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/presentation-ansi-s...Presentation by NFPA: Electric Vehicle Safety Training for Emergency Responders VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 6.65 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/presentation-nfpa-e...Presentation by LG Chem Power, Electric Vehicle Safety Technical Symposium VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 87.97 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/presentation-lg-che...Final Report: Impact of Electric Drive Vehicle Technologies on Fuel Efficiency PDF, 5.37 MB
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From 2012, The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT’s) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT/NHTSA), in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recently issued a final rulemaking to establish Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model year (MY) 2012–2016 passenger cars and light trucks. The standards were established pursuant to the amendments made by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (HFCV) Electrical Isolation Test PDF, 29.22 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/hydrogen-fuel-cell-...Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Final Rule PDF, 2.34 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/minimum-sound-requi...Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid And Electric Vehicles Final Environmental Assessment PDF, 3 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/minimum-sound-requi...Lithium-ion Battery Safety Issues for Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles PDF, 6.33 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/lithium-ion-battery... October 13, 2017
This report summarizes an assessment of potential lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery vehicle safety issues to provide NHTSA information it can use to assess needs and prioritize its future research activities on Li-ion battery vehicles. This analysis is intended to assist NHTSA in identifying potential critical operational safety issues it may want to consider and in assessing if further testing is needed to evaluate safety concerns. This document is the comprehensive final report for the project, compiling and summarizing the key background information and assessment of results developed. The scope of this investigation includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles. This report reviews the literature for cell chemical and mechanical design and safety, battery architecture and design, vehicle systems relative to battery power, battery management and control systems, safety standards, and a survey of experimental, concept, prototype, and production-scale vehicles that employ Li-ion battery systems for propulsion.
NHTSA is responsible for the management and oversight of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) specifications across all vehicle-based products.
Rules, forms, and guidelines for importing a vehicle into the United States.
Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With High Voltage Batteries (Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department) PDF, 272.65 KB
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From 2012. Guidance for EMS or fire department personnel to safely deal with hybrid or electric vehicles.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Electrical Protective Barrier Option: Fuel System Safety PDF, 2.13 MB
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This report presents the results of an assessment of electrical protective barriers as a means of providing electrical safety in the event of a crash. Electrical protective barriers have been proposed as a means to protect occupants, first responders and the public against direct and indirect contact with high-voltage electrical sources in the event of a crash. NHTSA desires to investigate the protective barrier as an option for ensuring electrical safety and to understand failure modes associated with direct and indirect contact. NHTSA also desires to assess test methods for verifying that the electrical protective barriers are providing an adequate level of protection.