Business · 10/04/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Denies Petition to Require Parking Brake Warning System on School Buses

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition from Schmitty and Sons School Buses to require school buses with automatic transmissions to be equipped with a parking brake warning system, citing the rarity of unattended school bus rollaways and the effectiveness of driver training in reducing risks.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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