Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assemblies; Child Restraint Systems
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 1996-05-06 · 61 FR 20170
Document
Document number
96-11026
Federal Register citation
61 FR 20170
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
1996-05-06
DOT docket
Docket No. 95-42
Abstract
This document rescinds the colorfastness requirements for seat belt assemblies. The purpose of those requirements is to ensure that motorists are not discouraged from using safety belts out of a concern that the belts will transfer their coloring to the motorists' clothing. NHTSA concludes that manufacturer concerns about public acceptance are sufficient by themselves to ensure that manufacturers will continue to make their belts colorfast. Therefore, retention of the requirements is not necessary.