The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized an important new safety standard requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in all light vehicles by September 1, 2029. The rule implements a...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed an important new safety standard for electric vehicle batteries. The standard would incorporate certain existing battery safety requirements, and mandate a...more
On July 6, 2023 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to adopt a new Federal Motor Vehicle...more
On June 13, 2023 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles”...more
On February 1, FMCSA published its supplemental advance notice of proposed rulemaking Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems (ADS)-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) (88 Fed. Reg. 6691) (“SANPRM”) requesting...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently issued updated guidance on cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicle safety. This non-binding guidance demonstrates NHTSA’s continued emphasis on...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a Notice of Request for Comment regarding upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) on March 9, 2022. The notice discusses how NCAP can address...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the development of a framework to govern the safety of automated driving systems (ADS). NHTSA...more
For the first time, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants petition for temporary exemption for an electric vehicle with an automated driving system – the Nuro R2X.
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2/13/2020
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday each issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the removal of regulatory...more
5/29/2019
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