Business · 11/09/2007Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Protection in Interior Impact; Side Impact Protection; Fuel System Integrity; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection; Side Impact Phase-In Reporting Requirements

The US government has finalized a new rule requiring vehicle manufacturers to install advanced safety technologies, such as side curtain air bags and torso side air bags, to protect occupants in side crashes. The new rule, part of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, aims to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by side impacts and partial ejections through side windows.