Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Side Impact Protection
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2011-08-24 · Effective 2012-02-21 · 76 FR 52880
Document
Document number
2011-21666
Federal Register citation
76 FR 52880
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; response to petitions for reconsiderations; correction.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2011-08-24
Effective date
2012-02-21
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0032
Abstract
This document responds to a petition for reconsideration from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers regarding a March 2010 final rule on the Federal motor vehicle safety standard for side impact protection. Today's rule makes minor changes to the standard's testing requirements and clarifies some aspects of the standard.