Business · 23/02/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection Update
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is updating the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to address rear underride crashes, requiring heavy trailers and semitrailers to be equipped with underride guards, while exempting certain vehicles with work-performing equipment.
Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →