🚗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 NHTSA Rule to Remove Obsolete Vehicle Safety Requirements
NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 207, Seating Systems.
Learn More🚗Proposed Rule on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303
NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete directives from the phase-in reporting requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 303.
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.
Learn More🚗NHTSA's New Information Collection on Driver Assistance Effectiveness
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 new collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval titled "Examining the Effectiveness of Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Improving Driver Response." A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this information collection was published on September 3, 2024. One comment was received in response, recommending the collection of an additional data point. NHTSA agrees with the comment and has incorporated the change in the respective form.
Learn More🚗Executive Order Adjusts Tariffs Impacting Automotive Industry
Executive Order 14232 aims to amend duties related to automotive production to mitigate disruption in the U.S. automotive industry, particularly in regard to trade with Mexico. The Order addresses tariff adjustments for automotive parts and reduces the duty on potash, effective March 7, 2025, while emphasizing the significance of the automotive sector to national security and economic stability.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Seeks Comment on 5-Star Safety Ratings Information Collection
NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new collection of information. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from 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 on consumer market research regarding the 5-Star Safety Ratings section of the Monroney label.
Learn More🚗Mercedes-Benz Petition for Noncompliance Withdrawn by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is withdrawing a notice granting Mercedes-Benz's petition concerning inconsequential noncompliance. This follows an erroneous publication, and NHTSA plans to issue a new decision regarding the petition shortly. This action emphasizes the agency's role in maintaining vehicle safety compliance.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Grants Mercedes-Benz Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) (collectively, "Mercedes-Benz") has determined that certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, A-Class, GLA-Class, and GLB-Class motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. Mercedes- Benz filed a noncompliance report dated January 27, 2020, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA on February 10, 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.
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