Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Electronic Stability Control Systems; Controls and Displays
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2008-09-22 · Effective 2008-10-22 · 73 FR 54526
Document
Document number
E8-22067
Federal Register citation
73 FR 54526
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2008-09-22
Effective date
2008-10-22
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0068
Abstract
On April 6, 2007, NHTSA published a final rule establishing a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard requiring light vehicles to be equipped with electronic stability control systems. The final rule was established as part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the serious risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes. This document responds to several petitions for reconsideration of the final rule. After carefully considering the issues raised, the agency is granting some aspects of the petitions, and denying some aspects. This document amends the final rule accordingly. This document also fulfills the obligations of the United States with respect to initiating rulemaking in order to comply with the global technical regulation (GTR) for ESC, adopted on June 26, 2008.