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FMVSS 208: Occupant Crash Protection

FMVSS 208 is a comprehensive, multifaceted safety standard. Much is dedicated to passenger car requirements, but for heavier, multistage manufactured vehicles, this standard helps determine requirements for seat belts...

August 2, 2019

What's behind the label? The importance of vehicle safety certification

Vehicle safety certification is more than a label on the driver’s door. It is the manufacturer’s legal declaration that a vehicle complies with all applicable Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and it plays...

March 24, 2026

Tech Connections

Features required for vehicles operating in construction sites

This article addresses common questions about safety-related features that may be needed for vehicles operating in off-highway construction and job site environments. It clarifies where applicable guidance is typically...

March 16, 2026

Government Regulations

Excise Tax Enquirer

Taxability of refuse packer truck bodies and the suitable for use test

Is it correct that no refuse packer body is subject to Federal Excise Tax (FET)?

January 3, 2022

Tech Trends

FMVSS 216a: Roof crush resistance; upgraded standard

FMVSS 216a is an upgraded roof crush test, which came into effect for multi-stage manufactured vehicles in two phases. The effective date for new requirements under the standard was Sept. 1, 2016, for vehicles with a...

June 7, 2022

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guidance

Excise Tax Enquirer

Internal Revenue Service issues new guidance on glider kit usage

My company completes vehicles using glider kits. I have heard there is new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the use of glider kits. Can you explain what this may mean for my business?

February 9, 2014

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

HLN International LLC

May 21, 2026

Legislative

Bill 81, An Act to amend various provisions relating to the environment

On May 28, 2025, the Government of Quebec officially adopted Bill 81, An Act to amend various provisions relating to the environment , which includes the introduction of a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for...

July 11, 2025

Tech Trends

Airbag deployment keep-out zones

Upfits by final-stage manufacturers and alterers involving modification or addition of equipment in the front occupant compartment or along roof rails of rear seating positions can potentially intrude into airbag...

July 20, 2021

Industry News

An appropriate time to discuss flood insurance

With current extreme weather conditions in many areas of the United States, I understandably have received many phone calls and inquiries recently about flood insurance. Most callers wonder if they currently have flood...

April 1, 2022

Risk Mitigation

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