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Business · 17/09/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Proposes Changes to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Sound Requirements

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to amend the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141, which requires hybrid and electric vehicles to make a specific sound when the parking brake is released, to allow drivers to select from a variety of pedestrian alert sounds.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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