Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Head Restraints
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2011-08-04 · Effective 2011-10-03 · 76 FR 47078
Document
Document number
2011-19802
Federal Register citation
76 FR 47078
CFR reference
49 CFR 595
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2011-08-04
Effective date
2011-10-03
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0108
Abstract
This final rule updates and expands an existing exemption from certain requirements of our head restraints standard that is available in the context of vehicle modifications to accommodate people with disabilities. The rule facilitates the mobility of drivers and passengers with disabilities by updating the exemption to include the corresponding portions of a new, upgraded version of the standard, the right front passenger seating position, and an exemption for persons with limited ability to support their head.