Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment

Résumé

This notice proposes amendments to Standard No. 108, the Federal motor vehicle standard on lighting, which are intended to harmonize the Standard's geometric visibility requirements for signal lamps, and rear side marker color, with those of the ECE. With harmonization of international standards in mind, the notice also seeks comments on whether the performance and installation of front and rear fog lamps ought to be regulated by Standard No. 108. Harmonization of motor vehicle safety regulations worldwide, without reducing safety, would allow manufacturers to reduce costs by producing to a single world vehicle standard rather than several, thus reducing costs and improving the flow of trade. These actions implement the grant of a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Groupe de Travail Bruxelles.