Consumer Information Regulations; Vehicle Stopping Distance

In response to a petition for reconsideration submitted by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, this document reaffirms NHTSA's decision to rescind the requirement that motor vehicle manufacturers provide consumers with information about vehicle stopping distance. The agency is taking this action because the information provided pursuant to that requirement did not permit consumers to distinguish between many of the new vehicles and was not used by consumers in their vehicle purchasing decisions. Further, upgrading the requirement would be unduly burdensome on manufacturers and could actually be counterproductive since it might mislead consumers about the ability of their vehicles to stop under varied circumstances.