⚡Regulatory Notice on Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation
The Department of Justice announced a notice regarding changes in membership in Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation—II, filing notifications under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. New members include Toyota Motor Engineering and Underwriters Laboratories, aimed at enhancing collaborative research in electrified vehicles and energy storage solutions.
Learn More🚗EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 202(a). We propose that CAA section 202(a) does not authorize the EPA to prescribe emission standards to address global climate change concerns and, on that basis, propose to rescind the Administrator's prior findings in 2009 that GHG emissions from new motor vehicles and engines contribute to air pollution which may endanger public health or welfare. We further propose, in the alternative, to rescind the Administrator's prior findings in 2009 because the EPA unreasonably analyzed the scientific record and because developments cast significant doubt on the reliability of the findings. Lastly, we propose to repeal all GHG emission standards on the alternative bases that no requisite technology for vehicle and engine emission control can address the global climate change concerns identified in the findings without risking greater harms to public health and welfare.
Learn More🚗Ford's Petition on Noncompliance with Vehicle Safety Standards
Ford Motor Company (Ford) has determined that certain model year (MY) 2018-2024 Ford and Lincoln motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and Displays, FMVSS No. 105, Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, and FMVSS No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. Ford filed a noncompliance report dated September 13, 2024, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on October 4, 2024, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Ford's petition.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Denies Mercedes-Benz's Petition on Safety Compliance Issues
Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, (MBUSA) (collectively, "Mercedes-Benz" or "Petitioner") have determined that certain model year (MY) 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, Rear Visibility. Mercedes-Benz filed a noncompliance report dated May 11, 2020. Mercedes-Benz subsequently petitioned NHTSA on June 3, 2020, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the denial of Mercedes-Benz's petition.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Notice on Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems and Mirrors
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek a revision to an OMB-approved collection titled, "Drivers' Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors" identified by OMB Control Number 2127-0756. The collection is currently approved through July 31, 2025, and supports research addressing safety-related aspects of drivers' use of camera-based rear visibility systems designed to replace or supplement vehicle rearview mirrors. This collection is necessary to inform next steps on an ANPRM NHTSA published in response to two petitions requesting revision of FMVSS No. 111 to permit such camera-based systems as an alternative compliance option for certain current requirements specifying rearview mirrors. This revision includes changes in respondents and thus a change in burden hours and requests an extension to continue data collection. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on May 16, 2025. No comments were received. A summary of comments and responses to them is provided below.
Learn More🚐NHTSA Grants Mercedes-Benz Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) (collectively, "Mercedes-Benz") a subsidiary of Daimler AG have determined that certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and MY 2019-2020 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 5,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less. Daimler Vans USA LLC, on behalf of Mercedes-Benz filed a noncompliance report dated July 15, 2020. Mercedes-Benz subsequently petitioned NHTSA on August 6, 2020, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the grant of Mercedes-Benz's petition.
Learn More🚗National Survey on Booster Seats
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes an extension of a currently approved information collection for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on the National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS). A Federal Register Notice with a 60- day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on April 2, 2025. One comment was received. The comment does not necessitate NHTSA making any revisions to the information collection or burden estimates.
Learn More🚗Petition for Importing 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari into the U.S.
This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (also known as the Ferrari F150) passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe or for sale in Mexico that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) are eligible for importation into the United States (U.S.) because the vehicles are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the U.S. and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs) and are capable of being readily modified to conform to the standards. This petition provides a sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN: ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally manufactured for sale in Mexico. J.K. Technologies seeks a determination for the petitioned vehicles.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Notice on Information Collection Activities for Automotive Safety
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
Learn More🚗Proposed Rule to Remove Obsolete Transportation Regulations
NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete regulations related to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009.
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