NHTSA Denies Petition for Rulemaking on Rear Impact Guards and Protection

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition from Jerry and Marianne Karth, Eric Hein, and Lois Durso-Hawkins to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 223 and No. 224 to include additional requirements for rear impact guards and protection, citing a lack of new information that would warrant a rulemaking.