🚗New Federal Standards for Child Restraint Systems by 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, Incorporation by Reference
Summary
This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems, to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether anchorages, improve correct use of child restraint systems in vehicles, and maintain or improve the correct use and effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRSs) in motor vehicles. This final rule fulfills a mandate of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP- 21) requiring that NHTSA improve the ease-of-use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat positions.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The final rule mandates new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards affecting child restraint anchorage systems, requiring manufacturers to comply with updated usability standards by specific deadlines. This impacts compliance costs, potential redesigns, and market strategies for vehicle and child restraint manufacturers.