Business · 09/08/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Update: Revised Whip Resistance Test Conditions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has amended the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106, Brake Hoses, to allow the use of supplemental supports for certain brake hose assemblies during compliance testing, addressing a provision that previously prohibited the manufacture and sale of a potentially safer brake hose type.