Business · 13/07/2022Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Finalizes Rule for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Sound Requirements

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule amending the sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles, rejecting a proposal to install driver-selectable pedestrian alert sounds due to a lack of supporting data, and removing a technical change related to phase-in reporting requirements.

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