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Business · 10/03/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

New Brake Safety Standards for Medium and Heavy Vehicles

The U.S. government has finalized a rule requiring medium and heavy vehicles to be equipped with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) to improve directional stability and control during braking, in response to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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