Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2005-08-03 · Effective 2005-08-01 · 70 FR 44520
Document
Document number
05-15268
Federal Register citation
70 FR 44520
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2005-08-03
Effective date
2005-08-01
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA 05-22010
Abstract
On June 24, 2003, the agency published a final rule mandating, in part, the use of the Hybrid III 6-year-old test dummy in compliance testing under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, Child restraint systems, beginning August 1, 2005. That same rule permitted optional use of the Hybrid III 6-year-old test dummy for compliance testing prior to August 1, 2005. A child restraint manufacturer filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the date for mandatory use of the Hybrid III 6-year-old test dummy be delayed. The manufacturer stated that such a delay was necessary because of technical issues that have arisen through the use of this new test dummy. In response to this petition, we are permitting use of the Hybrid III 6-year-old test dummy or the Hybrid II 6-year-old test dummy for compliance testing under FMVSS No. 213 until August 1, 2008.