Business · 22/01/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Publishes Report on Fatality Reduction by Safety Belts

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a technical report evaluating the effectiveness of safety belts in reducing fatalities in front-seat occupants of cars and light trucks, based on data from 1986-1999.

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

Add your company to Business Communicator

We monitor business sources and connect attention with companies, profiles and services available in Business Communicator.

Create a free company profile Explore businesses on Business Maps →

Create a free company profile →

Explore insights

Business insights →

Global Markets News Trade Regulation News Business Technology News Fintech for Business: Payments & Banking News Supply Chain News Central Bank Policy News

Related business signals

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.

Read summary →

Business · 4/8/2026

NHTSA Requests Public Comment on Proposed Labeling Requirements for Motor Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on proposed labeling requirements for motor vehicles, including brake fluid warnings and air bag labels, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Read summary →

Business · 3/20/2026

NHTSA Requests Public Comment on Reinstatement of Event Data Recorder Information Collection

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on the reinstatement of an information collection regarding event data recorders (EDRs) as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NHTSA previously published a Federal Register Notice on July 22, 2025, soliciting comments on the reinstatement.

Read summary →

Business · 3/6/2026

NHTSA Requests Public Comment on New Information Collection for Portable Electronic Device Interfaces Study

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on a new information collection for a single, one-time experimental research study on portable electronic device interfaces, which must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Read summary →

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.

Read summary →

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.

Read summary →