Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Metric Conversion
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 1998-05-27 · Effective 1999-05-27 · 63 FR 28922
Document
Document number
98-13431
Federal Register citation
63 FR 28922
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
1998-05-27
Effective date
1999-05-27
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-98-3836
Abstract
This document revises selected Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) by converting English measurements specified in those standards to metric measurements. This is one of several rulemaking actions that NHTSA is undertaking to implement the Federal policy that the metric system of measurement is the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce. The conversions are not intended to make any changes in the stringency of the affected FMVSS. A companion final rule published in today's Federal Register converts English measurements in selected safety standards on tires to metric measurements.