Business · 02/05/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Deletes Two Owner's Manual Requirements for Seat Belt Anchorages

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has deleted two owner's manual requirements for seat belt anchorages in Standard No. 210, citing that they are or soon will be obsolete, as they are no longer necessary due to the increasing use of automatic belts and child safety seats.

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