Transport i infrastruktura · 29/04/2010

NHTSA Denies Reconsideration of 2007 Tire Rule, Upholds Load Carrying Capacity Requirements

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on December 4, 2007, which amended the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Nos. 110 and 120 to address overloading issues in light vehicles, motor homes, and recreation vehicle trailers by requiring manufacturers to provide consumers with information about the vehicle's load carrying capacity.