Business · 03/06/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Adopts Changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus emergency exits and window retention and release, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes.

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