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Business · 10/05/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Publishes Report on Effectiveness of Head Restraints in Light Trucks

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a Technical Report evaluating the effectiveness of head restraints in light trucks, as part of its ongoing review of the existing Safety Standard 202, Head Restraints.

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Business · 4/6/2026

NHTSA Issues Interim Final Rule on Seat Belt Warning Requirements

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an interim final rule amending the seat belt warning requirements in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, in response to petitions for reconsideration of the January 2025 final rule. The rule delays compliance dates and makes technical clarifications.

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Business · 2/17/2026

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting comment on the reinstatement of a previously-approved information collection on motorcycle helmet labeling, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The request was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

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Business · 5/18/2026

NHTSA Delays EDR Implementation Schedule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements for Event Data Recorders (EDRs), starting September 1, 2028, in response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on December 18, 2024.

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