Business · 24/01/2006

NHTSA Delays Effective Date of Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Update

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed the effective date of its final rule updating motor vehicle controls, telltales, and indicators to September 1, 2006, in response to a petition from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance). The rule, which was originally set to take effect on February 13, 2006, now applies to vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or greater, and will be fully implemented on February 13, 2007.