Business · 15/02/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking - Revised Rules

The U.S. government has revised Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to require medium and heavy vehicles to be equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), with changes including continuous power for trailer ABS systems and delayed implementation dates for certain requirements.