Business · 12/02/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Modifies Procedure for Relocating Targets in Upper Interior Impact Testing

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has updated its procedure for relocating targets in upper interior impact testing, allowing for a 25 millimeter radius sphere instead of a circle, and eliminating a provision that specified measurement along the vehicle interior surface.

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