Vehicle Safety Systems

NTEA fields questions on installation requirements for trailer towing systems, including hitches and related safety devices. Helpful info Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations on hitches and...

This standard applies to truck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of greater than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds), and buses with a GVWR greater than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds). However, it does...

Spec’ing commercial vehicles isn’t a simple task, and as businesses consider replacing vehicles in their fleets, they are faced with a multitude of choices as the vehicle market — models, trim levels, new technologies...

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) xEV safety standard was developed to minimize the hazards and associated impacts of working on or around electrified propulsion vehicles.

NHTSA issued this final rule amending a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) regarding child restraint systems. The amendments, mandatory in one year, modernize the standard by, among other things, updating CRS...

Transport Canada published Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Vehicle Exemptions): SOR/2023-222 in Canada Gazette Part II. The amendments ensure alignment between the Motor Vehicle Safety...

NHTSA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in accordance with The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP-21) directs NHTSA to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal Motor Vehicle...

NTEA members are asking questions about requirements for working on new electric vehicles (EVs) in their shops. Currently, the individual EV OEMs are your best source for information on their specific chassis EV safety...

Rear visibility systems requirements for multi-stage vehicles began in May 2017, and took full effect in May 2018 in the U.S. Transport Canada allowed an effective date for vehicles manufactured in Canada to occur one...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking adopt a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on...