Business · 17/12/2015
Columbia Body Manufacturing Co. Seeks Temporary Exemption from Rear Impact Protection Standard
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comments on a petition by Columbia Body Manufacturing Co. for a three-year exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 224, which requires rear impact protection in vehicles. The company, based in Clackamas, Oregon, claims that complying with the standard would cause substantial economic hardship.