NHTSA Publishes New Safety Standard for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard, Standard No. 303, on April 25, 1994, which sets limits on the amount of allowable leakage of compressed natural gas (CNG) from fuel systems after a crash test. NHTSA has denied petitions from Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation regarding the pressure drop limit, while partially denying and partially granting requests from the American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA).