Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 09/03/1999

Consumer Information Regulations; Utility Vehicle Label

This final rule modifies the rollover warning currently required for small and mid-sized utility vehicles. Utility vehicles, which have features for off-road use, are often referred to in the media as sport utility vehicles. In place of the current, text-only warning label containing a paragraph of information, this rule requires a new label that uses graphics, bright colors, and short bulleted text messages. This rule also requires that additional information related to rollover risks be included in the owners' manuals of these vehicles. These changes make the rollover warning more attention-getting and understandable to consumers. They will thereby increase the chance that the warning will persuade drivers to modify their behavior and reduce the likelihood of rollovers.