Consumer Information; New Car Assessment Program; Rollover Resistance
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2003-10-14 · 68 FR 59250
Document
Document number
03-25360
Federal Register citation
68 FR 59250
CFR reference
49 CFR 575
Type
Rule
Action
Final policy statement.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2003-10-14
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2001-9663
Abstract
The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act of 2000 requires NHTSA to develop a dynamic test on rollovers by motor vehicles for the purposes of a consumer information program, to carry out a program of conducting such tests, and, as these tests are being developed, to conduct a rulemaking to determine how best to disseminate test results to the public. This document modifies NHTSA's rollover resistance ratings in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to include dynamic rollover tests after considering comments to our previous document. The changes described in this document will improve consumer information provided by NHTSA, but will not place regulatory requirements on vehicle manufacturers.