NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Response to Petition for Reconsideration, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 26 by Jonathan Morrison, Administrator.

Summary: NHTSA published a final rule on September 17, 2024 that amended the regulation on seat belt assembly anchorages. The final rule updated the test procedure for existing test devices and added an alternative test device as a compliance option. In response to the 2024 final rule, the agency received a petition for reconsideration from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. After considering the petition, NHT...