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Business · 19/03/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Withdraws 1998 Proposal to Mandate Daytime Running Lamps on New Vehicles

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has withdrawn a 1998 proposal to amend the Federal motor vehicle safety standard on lighting to reduce glare from daytime running lamps (DRLs), following a petition from General Motors (GM) that asked for the mandate of DRLs on new vehicles.

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

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