Business · 08/06/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Lotus Cars Ltd. Seeks Renewal of Temporary Exemption from Advanced Air Bag Requirements

Summary

Lotus Cars Ltd. has submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for renewal of a temporary exemption from certain advanced air bag requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, citing substantial economic hardship and good faith efforts to comply with the standard.

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