Business · 24/08/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Denies Petition for New Headlamp Specifications

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition from the Groupe de Travail 'Bruxelles 1952' (GTB) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Lighting Committee to add new specifications for optional lower beam and upper beam headlamp patterns, citing a lack of data demonstrating safety benefits and cost savings.