Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2020-09-01 · Effective 2020-08-28 · 85 FR 54273
Document
Document number
2020-19334
Federal Register citation
85 FR 54273
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
2020-09-01
Effective date
2020-08-28
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2020-0086
Abstract
This interim final rule responds to an "emergency petition" submitted by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation (Alliance) regarding the phase-in and compliance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 141 (FMVSS 141), "Minimum sound for hybrid and electric vehicles." The petition details the challenges manufacturers have encountered in complying with FMVSS 141 due to disruptions in the supply chain caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. The petition requests three changes to the phase-in and compliance requirements of FMVSS 141. After considering the concerns raised in the petition, NHTSA has decided to grant the petition, in part, by electing to defer the phase-in and compliance dates by six months. NHTSA is denying the request for an alternative performance option during the phase-in period.