NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213A; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS-SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213B; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS; INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems; Incorporation by Reference.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 9 by Jonathan Morrison, Administrator.

Summary: This final rule amends the safety standards for child restraint systems (CRSs). NHTSA is amending Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 213a, "Child restraint systems-side impact protection, " to exempt school bus CRSs from the standard's requirements as long as they...