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Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 20.05.1997

Consumer Information; National Academy of Sciences' Study

This notice summarizes a recent study by the National Academy of Sciences titled ``Shopping for Safety--Providing Consumer Automotive Safety Information.'' The study makes a number of recommendations to NHTSA on ways to improve automobile safety information for consumers. This notice requests comments on NHTSA's response to the recommendations of this study and on programs NHTSA has begun or is considering to address these recommendations. NHTSA is requesting comments because it wishes to develop these programs in cooperation with other interested parties.

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Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 5/18/2026

Event Data Recorders

This final rule amends NHTSA's regulation governing Event Data Recorders (EDR or EDRs) to delay the implementation schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements. In response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on December 18, 2024, the agency is adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule that begins September 1, 2028. This action ensures the increased pre-crash data capture requirements are integrated into the vehicle fleet in a manner that aligns with manufacturer production cycles and technical feasibility.

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Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 5/8/2026

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) has determined that certain model year (MY) 1979-1981 and MY 2017-2025 Kawasaki motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 122, Motorcycle Brake Systems. Kawasaki filed a noncompliance report dated November 4, 2025, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on November 5, 2025, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Kawasaki's petition.

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Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 5/4/2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) has determined that certain model year (MY) 2024-2025 Volkswagen Jetta and MY 2024 Volkswagen Taos motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Volkswagen filed a noncompliance report dated September 17, 2025, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on September 30, 2025, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Volkswagen's petition.

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Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 4/27/2026

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures

This final rule reinstates and expounds upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, "Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures." Accordingly, this final rule revises and updates the Department's internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking documents. In addition, this final rule updates the Department's procedural requirements governing the review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court.

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