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FEDERAL
MOTORVEHICLE
SAFETYSTANDARDS
ANDREGULATIONS
U.S.DEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION
NATIONALHIGHWAYTRAFFIC
SAFETYADMINISTRATION
SAFETYASSURANCE
OFFICEOFVEHICLESAFETYCOMPLIANCE
4007THSTREET,SW
ROOM6111
MAILCODE:NSA30
WASHINGTON,DC20590

FOREWORD
TheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationhasalegislativemandateunderTitle49oftheUnited
StatesCode,Chapter301,MotorVehicleSafety,toissueFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards(FMVSS)and
Regulationstowhichmanufacturersofmotorvehicleandequipmentitemsmustconformandcertify
compliance.FMVSS209wasthefirststandardtobecomeeffectiveonMarch1,1967.AnumberofFMVSS
becameeffectiveforvehiclesmanufacturedonandafterJanuary1,1968.Subsequently,otherFMVSShave
beenissued.NewstandardsandamendmentstoexistingstandardsarepublishedintheFederalRegister.
TheseFederalsafetystandardsareregulationswrittenintermsofminimumsafetyperformancerequirementsfor
motorvehiclesoritemsofmotorvehicleequipment.Theserequirementsarespecifiedinsuchamanner"thatthe
publicisprotectedagainstunreasonableriskofcrashesoccurringasaresultofthedesign,construction,or
performanceofmotorvehiclesandisalsoprotectedagainstunreasonableriskofdeathorinjuryintheevent
crashesdooccur."
ThisbookletliststheFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsineffectasofDecember1998,andprovidesa
briefdescriptionofeachsafetystandard.ItalsoprovidesabriefdescriptionofotherFederalconsumer
informationregulationsandrequirements.

Part571
FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards

CRASHAVOIDANCE

StandardNo.
101

ControlsandDisplays

StandardNo.
102

TransmissionShiftLeverSequence,StarterInterlock,andTransmissionBrakingEffect

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StandardNo.
103

WindshieldDefrostingandDefoggingSystems

StandardNo.
104

WindshieldWipingandWashingSystems

StandardNo.
105

HydraulicandElectricBrakeSystems

StandardNo.
106

BrakeHoses

StandardNo.
107

[Reserved]

StandardNo.
108

Lamps,ReflectiveDevices,andAssociatedEquipment

StandardNo.
109

NewPneumaticTiresforPassengerCars

StandardNo.
110

TireSelectionandRimsforPassengerCars

StandardNo.
111

RearviewMirrors

StandardNo.
112

[Reserved]RequirementsmovedtoStandardNo.108HeadlampConcealment
Devices

StandardNo.
113

HoodLatchSystem

StandardNo.
114

TheftProtection

StandardNo.
115

[Reserved]RequirementsmovedtoPart565VehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)

StandardNo.
116

MotorVehicleBrakeFluids

StandardNo.
117

RetreadedPneumaticTires

StandardNo.
118

PowerOperatedWindow,Partition,andRoofPanelSystems

StandardNo.
119

NewPneumaticTiresforVehiclesOtherThanPassengerCars

StandardNo.
120

TireSelectionandRimsforMotorVehiclesOtherThanPassengerCars

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StandardNo.
121

AirBrakeSystems

StandardNo.
122

MotorcycleBrakeSystems

StandardNo.
125

MotorcycleControlsandDisplays

StandardNo.
124

AcceleratorControlSystems

StandardNo.
125

WarningDevices

StandardNo.
126

[Reserved]RequirementsmovedtoPart575.103TruckCamperLoading

StandardNo.
129

NewNonPneumaticTiresforPassengerCars
NewTemporarySpareNonPneumaticTiresforUseonPassengerCars

StandardNo.
131

SchoolBusPedestrianSafetyDevices

StandardNo.
135

LightVehicleBrakeSystems

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CRASHWORTHINESS

StandardNo.
201

OccupantProtectioninInteriorImpact

StandardNo.
202

HeadRestraints

StandardNo.
203

ImpactProtectionfortheDriverfromtheSteeringControlSystem

StandardNo.
204

SteeringControlRearwardDisplacement

StandardNo.
205

GlazingMaterials

StandardNo.
206

DoorLocksandDoorRetentionComponents

StandardNo.
207

SeatingSystems

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StandardNo.
208

OccupantCrashProtection

StandardNo.
209

SeatBeltAssemblies

StandardNo.
210

SeatBeltAssemblyAnchorages

StandardNo.
211

[Reserved]

StandardNo.
212

WindshieldMounting

StandardNo.
213

ChildRestraintSystems

StandardNo.
214

SideImpactProtection

StandardNo.
216

RoofCrushResistance

StandardNo.
217

BusEmergencyExitsandWindowRetentionandRelease

StandardNo.
218

MotorcycleHelmets

StandardNo.
219

WindshieldZoneIntrusion

StandardNo.
220

SchoolBusRolloverProtection

StandardNo.
221

SchoolBusBodyJointStrength

StandardNo.
222

SchoolBusPassengerSeatingandCrashProtection

StandardNo.
223

RearImpactGuards

StandardNo.
224

RearImpactProtection

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POSTCRASH
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STANDARDS

StandardNo.
301

FuelSystemIntegrity

StandardNo.
302

FlammabilityofInteriorMaterials

StandardNo.
303

FuelSystemIntegrityofCompressedNaturalGasVehicles

StandardNo.
304

CompressedNaturalGasFuelContainerIntegrity

StandardNo.
500

LowSpeedVehicles

OTHERREGULATIONS

Part
531

PassengerAutomobileAverageFuelEconomyStandards

Part
533

LightTruckFuelEconomyStandards

Part
541

FederalMotorVehicleTheftPreventionStandard

Part
555

TemporaryExemptionsfromMotorVehicleSafetyStandards

Part
557

PetitionsforHearingsonNotificationandRemedyofDefects

Part
564

ReplaceableLightSourceInformation

Part
565

VehicleIdentificationNumberContentRequirements

Part
566

ManufacturerIdentification

Part
567

CertificationRegulation

Part
568

VehiclesManufacturedinTwoorMoreStages

Part

RegroovedTires

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569
Part
570

VehicleInUseInspectionStandards

Part
572

AnthropomorphicTestDevices
SubpartB

50thPercentileMale

SubpartC

3YearOldChild

SubpartD

6MonthOldInfant

SubpartE

HybridIIITestDummy

SubpartF

SideImpactDummy50thPercentileMale

SubpartG

[Reserved]

SubpartH

[Reserved]

SubpartI

6YearOldChild

SubpartJ

9MonthOldChild

SubpartK

NewbornInfant

SubpartL

FreeMotionHeadform

SubpartM

SideImpactHybrid50thPercentileMale

Part
573

DefectandNoncomplianceReports

Part
574

TireIdentificationandRecordKeeping

Part
575

ConsumerInformationRegulationsSubpartB

Part
575.103

TruckCamperLoading

Part
575.104

UniformTireQualityGrading(UTQG)Standards

Part
575.105

UtilityVehicles

Part
577

DefectandNoncomplianceNotification

Part

DefectandNoncomplianceResponsibility

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579
Part
580

OdometerDisclosureRequirements

Part
581

BumperStandard

Part
582

InsuranceCostInformationRegulation

Part
583

AutomobilePartsContentLabeling

Part
589

UpperInteriorComponentHeadImpactProtectionPhaseInReportingRequirements

Part
591

ImportationofVehiclesandEquipmentSubjecttoFederalSafety,Bumper,andTheftPrevention
Standards

Part
595

RetrofitOnOffSwitchesforAirBags

SUMMARYDESCRIPTION
OFTHEFEDERALMOTOR
VEHICLESAFETY
STANDARDS
(Title49CodeofFederal
RegulationsPart571)

StandardNo.101ControlsandDisplaysPassengerCars(Effective1168)
Thisstandardrequiresthatessentialcontrolsbelocatedwithinreachofthedriverwhenthedriveris
restrainedbyalapbeltanduppertorsorestraint,andthatcertaincontrolsmountedontheinstrumentpanelbe
identified.
PassengerCars(Effective1172),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses(Effective
9172)
Allmanuallyoperatedcontrolsmustbeidentifiedbywords.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses(Effective9172)
Exceptforfootoperatedcontrolsormanuallyoperatedcontrolsmountedonthesteeringcolumn,
theidentificationofessentialcontrolsanddisplaysmustbeilluminatedwhenevertheheadlamps
arelit.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses(Effective9180)
Certainessentialhandoperatedcontrolsandcertaindisplaysmustbeidentifiedbyasymbol,and
suchidentificationbeilluminated.
StandardNo.102TransmissionShiftLeverSequence,StarterInterlock,andTransmissionBrakingEffect
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses
(Effective1168)
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Thisstandardspecifiestherequirementsforthetransmissionshiftleversequence,astarterinterlock,andfor
abrakingeffectofautomatictransmissions,toreducethelikelihoodofshiftingerrors,starterengagement
withvehicleindriveposition,andtoprovidesupplementalbrakingatspeedsbelow40km/h(25mph).
StandardNo.103WindshieldDefrostingandDefoggingSystemsPassengerCars,Multipurpose
PassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses(Effective1188)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforwindshielddefrostinganddefoggingsystems.
StandardNo.104WindshieldWipingandWashingSystemsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,Trucks,andBuses
(Effective1188)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforwindshieldwipingandwashingsystems.
StandardNo.105HydraulicandElectricBrakeSystemsPassengerCars(Effective1168)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforvehiclesequippedwithhydraulicandelectricservicebrakesystems
andassociatedparkingbrakesystemstoensuresafebrakingperformanceundernormalconditionsand
emergencyconditions.
PassengerCars(Effective1176),SchoolBuses(Effective4177)MultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective9183)VehicleswithElectricBrakeSystems(Effective10
2097)
Allbrakingeffectivenesstestsmeasurestoppingdistance.
PassengerCars(Effective3695until912000),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucksand
Buses
(Effective12197until912002)
Manufacturersofpassengercarsandmultipurposepassengervehicles(MPVs),trucksandbuses
withagrossvehicleweightrating(GVWR)lessthanorequalto3,500kg(7,716lbs.)maycertify
compliancewitheitherFMVSSNo.105orFMVSSNo.135describedlaterinthisbooklet.After
theterminaldatesshownabove,FMVSSNo.105continuestoapplytoMPVs,TrucksandBuses
withaGVWRgreaterthan3,500kg(7,716lbs.).
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective3199)Multipurposepassenger
vehicles,trucksandbuseswithaGVWRgreaterthan4,536kg(10,000lbs.)mustbeequipped
withanantilockbrakesystemandmeetadditionalstoppingdistancerequirements.
StandardNo.106BrakeHosesPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,
Trailers,andMotorcycles,andHydraulic,Air,andVacuumBrakeHose,BrakeHoseAssemblies,andBrake
HoseEndFittingsforuseinthosevehicles(Effective1168)
Thisstandardestablishesperformanceandlabelingrequirementsforhydraulic,air,andvacuumbrakehoses,
brakehoseassemblies,andbrakehosefittingsforallmotorvehicles.Thepurposeofthisstandardisto
reducebrakesystemfailurefrompressureorvacuumlossduetohoseorhoseassemblyrupture.
StandardNo.107[Reserved]
StandardNo.108Lamps,ReflectiveDevices,andAssociatedEquipmentPassengerCars,Multipurpose
PassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,Trailers,(exceptpoletrailersandtrailerconverterdollies),and
Motorcycles(Effective1168forvehicles2,032mrn(80ormoreinches)inwidthandEffective1169for
allothervehicles)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfororiginalandreplacementlamps,reflectivedevices,andassociated
equipment.Itspurposeistoreducetrafficcrashesanddeathsandinjuriesresultingfromtrafficcrashes,by
providingadequateilluminationoftheroadway,andbyenhancingtheconspicuityofmotorvehiclesonthe
publicroadssothattheirpresenceisperceivedandtheirsignalsunderstood,bothindaylightandindarkness
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orotherconditionsofreducedvisibility
StandardNo.109NewPneumaticTiresPassengerCarsmanufacturedafter1948(Effective1168)
Thisstandardspecifiestiredimensionsandlaboratorytestrequirementsforbeadunseatingresistance
strength,endurance,andhighspeedperformancedefinestireloadratingandspecifieslabeling
requirements.
StandardNo.110TireSelectionandRimsPassengerCars,NonPneumaticSpareTireAssembliesfor
UseonPassengerCars
(Effective(4168)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfororiginalequipmenttireandrimselectiononnewcarstoprevent
overloading.Theseincludeplacardrequirementsrelatingtoloaddistributionaswellasrimperformance
requirementsunderconditionsofrapidtiredeflation.
StandardNo.111RearviewMirrorsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,
SchoolBusesandMotorcycles
(Effective1168)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfortheperformanceandlocationofinsideandoutsiderearviewmirrors.
Itspurposeistoreducethenumberofdeathsandinjuriesthatoccurwhenthedriverofamotorvehicledoes
nothaveaclearandreasonablyunobstructedviewtotherear.
SchoolBuses(Effective12293)
Revisedrequirementsfordrivervisibilityinfrontofandalongbothsidesofschoolbuses.
StandardNo.112[Reserved]
RequirementsmovedtoStandardNo.108HeadlampConcealmentDevices
StandardNo.113HoodLatchSystemPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,and
Buses(Effective1169)
Thisstandardestablishestherequirementforprovidingahoodlatchsystemorhoodlatchsystems.
StandardNo.114TheftProtectionPassengerCars(Effective1170),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,
Trucks,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective9183).
However,itdoesnotapplytowalkinvantypevehicles.
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfortheftprotectiontoreducetheincidenceofcrashesresultingfrom
unauthorizeduseofamotorvehicleandtoreducetheincidenceofcrashesresultingfromrollawayofparked
vehicleswithautomatictransmissions.
StandardNo.115[Reserved]
RequirementsmovedtoPart565VehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)
StandardNo.116MotorVehicleBrakeFluidsAllfluidsforuseinhydraulicbrakesystemsofmotor
vehiclesPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,Trailers,andMotorcycles
(Effective1168,amended3172)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforfluidsforuseinhydraulicbrakesystemsofmotorvehicles,
containersforthesefluids,andlabelingofthecontainers.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducefailuresin
thehydraulicbrakingsystemsofmotorvehicleswhichmayoccurbecauseofthemanufactureoruseof
improperorcontaminatedbrakefluid.
StandardNo.117RetreadedPneumaticTiresRetreadedPneumaticTiresforuseonPassengerCars
Manufacturedafter1948(Effective1172)
Thisstandardspecifiesperformance,labeling,andcertificationrequirementsforretreadedpneumatic
passengercartires.Itspurposeistorequireretreadedpneumaticcartirestomeetsafetycriteriasimilarto
thosefornewpneumaticpassengercartires.
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StandardNo.118PowerOperatedWindow,Partition,andRoofPanelSystemsPassengerCarsand
MultipurposePassengerVehicles
(Effective2171),Trucks(Effective72588)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforpoweroperatedwindow,partition,androofpanelsystemsto
minimizethelikelihoodofdeathorinjuryfromtheiraccidentaloperation.
StandardNo.119NewPneumaticTiresMultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,Trailers,and
Motorcycles(Effective3175)
Thisstandardestablishesperformanceandmarkingrequirementsfortiresforuseonmultipurposepassenger
vehicles,trucks,buses,trailers,andmotorcycles.Itspurposeistoprovidesafeoperationalperformance
levelsfortiresusedonmotorvehiclesotherthanpassengercars,andtoplacesufficientinformationonthe
tirestopermittheirproperselectionanduse.
StandardNo.120TireSelectionandRimsforMotorVehiclesOtherThanPassengerCarsMultipurpose
PassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,Trailers,andMotorcycles,toRimsforuseonthosevehicles,andtoNon
PneumaticSpareTireAssembliesforuseonthosevehicles
(Effective8176)
Thisstandardspecifiestireandrimselectionrequirementsandrimmarkingrequirements.Itspurposeisto
providesafeoperationalperformancebyensuringthatvehiclestowhichitappliesareequippedwithtiresof
adequatesizeandloadratingandwithrimsofappropriatesize,typedesignation,andmanufacturer
identification.
StandardNo.121AirBrakeSystemsTrucks,Buses,andTrailers(Effective1175)
Thisstandardspecifiesperformance,equipmentanddynamometertestrequirementsforbrakingsystemson
vehiclesequippedwithairbrakesystems,includingairoverhydraulicbrakesystems,toensuresafebraking
performanceundernormalandemergencyconditions.
TrucksandTrailers(Effective8979)Stoppingdistancerequirementsnotapplicable.
TruckTractors(Effective3197)Airbrakedtrucktractorsmustbeequippedwithanantilock
brakesystem,meetstoppingdistancerequirementsundernormalandemergencyconditions,and
canbestoppedinacontrolledmanneronacurved,wettestroad.
Trucks,BusesandTrailers
(Effective3198)
Airbrakedtrucks,busesandtrailersmustbeequippedwithanantilockbrakesystemandmeet
stoppingdistancerequirementsundernormalandemergencyconditions.
StandardNo.122MotorcycleBrakeSystems(Effective1174)
Thisstandardspecifiesperformancerequirementsformotorcyclebrakesystems.Itspurposeistoensuresafe
motorcyclebrakingperformanceundernormalandemergencyconditions.
StandardNo.123MotorcycleControlsandDisplaysMotorcyclesequippedwithhandlebars,exceptfor
motorcyclesthataredesignedandsoldexclusivelyforusebylawenforcementagencies
(Effective9174)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforthelocation,operation,identificationandilluminationofmotorcycle
controlsanddisplays,andforstandsandfootrests.Itspurposeistominimizecrashescausedbyoperator
errorinrespondingtothemotoringenvironment,bystandardizingcertainmotorcyclecontrolsanddisplays.
StandardNo.124AcceleratorControlSystemsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,
Trucks,andBuses(Effective9173)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsforthereturnofavehicle'sthrottletotheidlepositionwhenthedriver
removeshisorherfootfromtheacceleratorcontrol,orintheeventofaseveranceordisconnectioninthe
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acceleratorcontrolsystem.
StandardNo.125WarningDevices
(Effective1174)
Thisstandardestablishesshape,size,andperformancerequirementsforreusabledayandnightwarning
devicesthatcanbeerectedonorneartheroadwaytowarnapproachingmotoristsofthepresenceofa
stoppedvehicle.Thisstandardappliestodevicesthatdonothaveselfcontainedenergysourcesthatare
designedtobecarriedinbusesandtrucksthathaveagrossvehicleweightratinggreaterthan4,536kg
(10,000lbs.).
StandardNo.126[Reserved]RequirementsmovedtoPart575.103TruckCamperLoading
StandardNo.129NewNonPneumaticTiresforPassengerCarsNewTemporarySpareNonPneumatic
TiresforUseonPassengerCars(Effective82090)
Thisstandardspecifiestiredimensionsandlaboratorytestrequirementsforlateralstrength,endurance,and
highspeedperformancedefinesthetiresloadratingandspecifieslabelingrequirementsfornonpneumatic
sparetires.
StandardNo.131SchoolBusPedestrianSafetyDevices(Effective5391)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsfordevicesthatcanbeinstalledonschoolbusestoimprovethesafety
ofpedestriansinthevicinityofstoppedschoolbuses.Itspurposeistoreducedeathsandinjuriesby
minimizingthelikelihoodofvehiclespassingastoppedschoolbusandstrikingpedestriansinthevicinityof
thebus.
StandardNo.135LightVehicleBrakeSystemsPassengerCars(Effective3695),Multipurpose
PassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses
(Effective12197)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforvehiclesequippedwithhydraulicandelectricservicebrakesand
parkingbrakesystemstoensuresafebrakingperformanceundernormalconditionsandemergency
conditions.Manufacturersofpassengercarsandmultipurposepassengervehicles,trucksandbuseswitha
grossvehicleweightratinglessthanorequalto3,500kg(7,716lbs.)maycertifycompliancewitheither
FMVSSNo.105,describedearlierinthisbooklet,orFMVSSNo.135.TheoptionsexpireonSeptember1,
2000forpassengercarsandonSeptember1,2002forothervehicles,onwhichdatescompliancewith
FMVSSNo.135ismandatory.
StandardNo.201OccupantProtectioninInteriorImpact
Thisstandardspecifiesperformancerequirementstoprovideheadimpactprotectionforoccupants.
PassengerCars(Effective1168)MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuseswitha
GrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective9181)
Shallmeetrequirementsforinstrumentpanels,seatbacks,sunvisors,andarmrests.interior
compartmentdoorsarerequiredtoremainclosedduringacrash.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,andTruckswithaGrossVehicleWeightRating
of4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof3,860kg
(8,510lbs.)orless(Effective91895)
Shallmeetphaseinrequirementsforvehicleupperinteriorcomponents,including,butnotlimited
to,pillars,siderails,roofheadersandtheroof.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TruckswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof
4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof3,860kg(8,510
lbs.)orless(Effective9198)
Optionalrequirementsfordynamicallydeployingupperinteriorheadprotectionsystemsproviding
headinjuryprotectioninlateralcrashes.
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PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TruckswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof
4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof3,860kg(8,510
lbs.)orless(Effective912000)
Allshallmeetupperinteriorheadprotectioncriteria.
StandardNo.202HeadRestraintsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses
withaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective1169)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforheadrestraintstoreducethefrequencyandseverityofneckinjuries
inrearendandothercollisions.
StandardNo.203ImpactProtectionfortheDriverfromtheSteeringControlSystemPassengerCars
(Effective1168),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRating
of4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective9181)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforminimizingchest,neck,andfacialinjuriesbyprovidingsteering
systemsthatyieldforward,cushioningtheimpactofthedriver'schestbyabsorbingmuchofhisorher
impactenergyinfrontendcrashes.Suchsystemsarehighlyeffectiveinreducingthelikelihoodofserious
andfatalinjuries.
StandardNo.204SteeringControlRearwardDisplacementPassengerCars(Effective1168),
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuseswithUnloadedVehicleWeight(UVW)of1,814kg
(4,000lbs.)orless(Effective9181).UVWof2,495kg(5,500lbs.)orless(Effective9191).WalkinVans
areexcluded.
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementslimitingtherearwarddisplacementofthesteeringcolumnintothe
passengercompartmenttoreducethelikelihoodofchest,neck,orheadinjuries.
StandardNo.205GlazingMaterialsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,Buses,
Motorcycles,SlideInCampers,andPickupCovers[designedtocarrypersonswhileinmotion](Effective1
168)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforglazingmaterialsforuseinmotorvehiclesandmotorvehicle
equipmentforthepurposeofreducinginjuriesresultingfromimpacttoglazingsurfaces.Thepurposeofthis
standardistoensureanecessarydegreeoftransparencyinmotorvehiclewindowsfordrivervisibility,andto
minimizethepossibilityofoccupantsbeingthrownthroughthevehiclewindowsincollisions.
StandardNo.206DoorLocksandDoorRetentionComponentsPassengerCars(Effective1168),
MultipurposePassengerVehicles(Effective1170),andTrucks
(Effective1172)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforsidedoorlocksandsidedoorretentioncomponentsincluding
latches,hinges,andothersupportingmeans,tominimizethelikelihoodofoccupantsbeingthrownfromthe
vehicleasaresultofimpact.
StandardNo.207SeatingSystemsPassengerCars(Effective1168),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,
Trucks,andBuses(Effective1172)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsforseats,attachmentassemblies,andinstallation,tominimizethe
possibilityoffailureasaresultofforcesactingontheseatinvehicleimpact.
StandardNo.208OccupantCrashProtectionThisstandardoriginallyspecifiedthetypeofoccupant
restraints(i.e.,seatbelts)required.Itwasamendedtospecifyperformancerequirementsforanthropomorphic
testdummiesseatedinthefrontoutboardseatsofpassengercarsandofcertainmultipurposepassenger
vehicles,trucks,andbuses,includingtheactiveandpassiverestraintsystemsidentifiedbelow.Thepurpose
ofthestandardistoreducethenumberoffatalitiesandthenumberandseverityofinjuriestooccupants
involvedinfrontalcrashes.Generally,therequirementsareasfollows:
PassengerCars(Effective1168)
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Laporlapandshoulderseatbeltassembliesforeachdesignatedseatingposition.Exceptin
convertibles,lapandshoulderseatbeltassembliesarerequiredineachfrontoutboardseating
position.
PassengerCars(Effective1172),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBusesOptions
AandBonly(Effective1172)
Passengercars,multipurposepassengervehiclesandtruckswithagrossvehicleweightratingof
4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless,andbuses(driver'sseatonly)shallhave:
A.Acompletepassiveprotectionsystem,or
B.Lapbelts,beltswarningandmeeting48km/h(30mph)crashtestrequirements,or
C.Laporlapandshoulderbelts,seatbeltwarningoutboardseatsshallhaveasinglepoint
pushbuttonreleaseandemergencylockingorautomaticlockingseatbeltretractors.
PassengerCars(Effective1173)
Requirementssameasaboveexceptuppertorsorestraintsshallhaveanemergencylocking
retractor.
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective9195)
Thelapportionofeachseatbeltinaforwardfacingseatoraseatthatcanbeadjustedtoforward
facingshallhavealapbeltportionthatislockable.
Front,outboarddesignatedseatingpositionsforPassengerCarsandMultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,TrucksandBusesaslistedbelowwithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof3,856kg
(8,500lbs.)orlessandUnloadedVehicleWeightof2,495kg(5,500lbs.)orless:
PassengerCars(Effective9186),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective
9194)
Shallmeetpassiverestraintphaseinrequirements.
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective9191)
Shallmeet48km/h(30mph)crashtestrequirementswithseatbeltsfastened.
PassengerCars(Effective9189),MultipurposePassengerVehiclesandTrucks(Effective9197)
Shallmeetpassiverestraintrequirements.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective62295until91
2000)Vehicleswithnorearseatsorrearseatstoosmalltoaccommodatearearfacinginfantseat
maybeequippedwithanairbagcutoffswitchfortherightfrontpassengerairbag.
PassengerCars(Effective9196),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective
9197)
Shallmeetphaseinrequiringairbags.
PassengerCars(Effective9197),MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective
9198)
Shallbeequippedwithairbags.
PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective22597)
Shallbeequippedwithawarninglabel.
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PassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(Effective31997)
Fortheunbelteddummytestcondition,manufacturershavetheoptiontocertifyvehiclesusingthe
sledtestspecifiedinthestandardversusthe48km/h(30mph)vehicleintobarriercrashtest.
Alloutboarddesignatedseatingpositions:
PassengerCars,exceptconvertibles(Effective12/11/89),Convertibles(Effective9191),
MultipurposePassengerVehiclesandTruckswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg
(10,000lbs.)orless
(Effective9191)
Shallbeequippedwithintegrallapandshoulderbeltsateveryforwardfacing,outboard
designatedseatingposition.
StandardNo.209SeatBeltAssembliesPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,and
Buses(Effective3167)Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforseatbeltassemblies.Therequirements
applytostraps,webbing,orsimilarmaterial,aswellastoallnecessarybucklesandotherfastenersandall
hardwaredesignedforinstallingtheassemblyinamotorvehicle,andtotheinstallation,usage,and
maintenanceinstructionsfortheassembly
StandardNo.210SeatBeltAssemblyAnchoragesPassengerCars(Effective1168),Multipurpose
PassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBuses(Effective7171)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsforseatbeltassemblyanchoragestoensureproperlocationfor
effectiveoccupantrestraintandtoreducethelikelihoodoffailure.Therequirementsapplytoanycomponent,
otherthanthewebbingorstraps,involvedintransferringseatbeltloadstothevehiclestructure.
StandardNo.211[Reserved]
StandardNo.212WindshieldMountingPassengerCars(Effective1170),MultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,Trucks,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective
9178)
Thisstandardrequiresthat,whentestedasdescribed,eachwindshieldmountingmustbeanchoredinplace
andretainoneoftwospecifiedpercentagesofitsperipheryinacrashsituation.Thepurposeofthisstandard
istokeepvehicleoccupantswithintheconfinesofthepassengercompartmentduringacrash.
StandardNo.213ChildRestraintSystemsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucksand
Buses,andChildRestraintSystemsforuseinMotorVehiclesandAircraft(Effective4171,amended11
81)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforchildrestraintsystemsusedinmotorvehiclesandaircraft.Its
purposeistoreducethenumberofchildrenkilledorinjuredinmotorvehiclecrashesandinaircraft.
StandardNo.214SideImpactProtection
Thisstandardspecifiesperformancerequirementsforprotectionofoccupantsinsideimpactcrashes.The
purposeofthisstandardistoreducetheriskofseriousandfatalinjurytooccupantsofpassengercars,
multipurposepassengervehicles,trucks,andbuses.
STATICREQUIREMENT
Vehicledoorsmustprovideresistancetoloadappliedviaarigidsteelcylinder.
PassengerCars(Effective1173)
Allshallmeetrequirements.
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof
4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective9193)
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Shallmeetphaseinschedule.(Effective9194)
Allshallmeetrequirements.
CRASHTESTREQUIREMENTS
Dummiesinvehiclemustmeetrequirementswhenstationaryvehicleisimpactedbymoving
deformablebarrierat54km/h(33.5mph),similartointersectioncrash.
PassengerCars(Effective9193)
Shallmeetphaseinschedule.(Effective9196)
Allshallmeetrequirements.
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof2,722
kg(6,000lbs.)orless(Effective9198)
Allshallmeetrequirements.
StandardNo.216RoofCrushResistancePassengerCars(exceptconvertibles)(Effective9175)and
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,TrucksandBuses(exceptschoolbuses)withaGrossVehicleWeight
Ratingof2722kg(6,000lbs.)orless(Effective9194)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforroofcrushresistanceoverthepassengercompartment.
StandardNo.217BusEmergencyExitsandWindowRetentionandRelease(Effective9173)
Thisstandardestablishesminimumrequirementsforbuswindowretentionandreleasetoreducethe
likelihoodofpassengerejectionincrashesandforemergencyexitstofacilitatepassengerexitin
emergencies.Italsorequiresthateachschoolbushaveaninterlocksystemwhichwillpreventtheengine
fromstartingifanemergencydoorislockedandanaudiblewarningsystemwhichwillsoundanalarmifan
emergencydoorreleasemechanismisnotclosedwhiletheengineisrunning.
StandardNo.218MotorcycleHelmets
(Effective3174)
Thisstandardestablishesminimumperformancerequirementsforhelmetsdesignedforusebymotorcyclists
andothermotorvehicleusers.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducedeathsandinjuriestomotorcyclists
andothermotorvehicleusersresultingfromheadimpacts.
StandardNo.219WindshieldZoneIntrusionPassengerCars(Effective9176),MultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,Trailers,BuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,556kg(10,000lbs..)orless(Effective91
77),2,495kg(5,500Ibs.)UnloadedWeight(Effective4380)
Thisstandardspecifieslimitsforthedisplacementintothewindshieldareaofmotorvehiclecomponents
duringacrash.Itspurposeistoreducecrashinjuriesandfatalitiesthatresultfromoccupantscontacting
vehiclecomponentsdisplacednearorthroughthewindshield.
StandardNo.220SchoolBusRolloverProtection(Effective4177)
Thisstandardestablishesperformancerequirementsforschoolbusrolloverprotection.Thepurposeofthis
standardistoreducethenumberofdeathsandtheseverityofinjuriesthatresultfromfailureoftheschool
busbodystructuretowithstandforcesencounteredinrollovercrashes.
StandardNo.221SchoolBusBodyJointStrength(Effective4177)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsforthestrengthofthebodypaneljointsinschoolbusbodies.The
purposeofthisstandardistoreducedeathsandinjuriesresultingfromthestructuralcollapseofschoolbus
bodiesduringcrashes.
StandardNo.222SchoolBusPassengerSeatingandCrashProtection(Effective4177)
Thisstandardestablishesoccupantprotectionrequirementsforschoolbuspassengerseatingandrestraining
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barriers.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducethenumberofdeathsandtheseverityofinjuriesthatresult
fromtheimpactofschoolbusoccupantsagainststructureswithinthevehicleduringcrashesandsudden
drivingmaneuvers.
StandardNo.223RearImpactGuardsRearImpactGuardsforTrailersandSemitrailerssubjectto
FMVSSNo.224,RearImpactProtection(Effective12698)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforrearimpactguardsfortrailersandsemitrailers.Thepurposeofthis
standardistoreducethenumberofdeathsandseriousinjuriesthatoccurwhenlightdutyvehiclescollide
withtherearendoftrailersandsemitrailers.
StandardNo.224RearImpactProtectionTrailers,SemitrailerswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof
4,536kg(10,000lbs.)ormore(Effective12698)
Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsfortheinstallationofrearimpactguardsontrailersandsemitrailers
withagrossvehicleweightrating(GVWR)of4,536kg(10,000lbs.)ormore.Thepurposeofthisstandardis
toreducethenumberofdeathsandseriousinjuriesoccurringwhenlightdutyvehiclesimpacttherearof
trailersandsemitrailerswithaGVWRof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)ormore.Thisstandarddoesnotapplyto
poletrailers,pulpwoodtrailers,lowchassisvehicles,specialpurposevehicles,wheelsbackvehicles,or
temporarylivingquartersasdefinedin49CFR529.2.
StandardNo.301FuelSystemIntegrityPassengerCars(Effective1168),MultipurposePassenger
Vehicles,Trucks,andBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless(Effective
176),andSchoolBuseswithaGrossVehicleWeightRatinggreaterthan4,536kg(10,000lbs.)(Effective4
177)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfortheintegrityofmotorvehiclefuelsystems.Itspurposeistoreduce
deathsandinjuriesoccurringfromfiresthatresultfromfuelspillageduringandaftermotorvehiclecrashes.
StandardNo.302FlammabilityofInteriorMaterialsPassengerCars,MultipurposePassengerVehicles,
Trucks,andBuses
(Effective9172)
Thisstandardspecifiesburnresistancerequirementsformaterialsusedintheoccupantcompartmentsof
motorvehicles.Itspurposeistoreducedeathsandinjuriestomotorvehicleoccupantscausedbyvehicle
fires,especiallythoseoriginatingintheinteriorofthevehiclefromsourcessuchasmatchesorcigarettes.
StandardNo.303FuelSystemIntegrityofCompressedNaturalGasVehiclesPassengerCars,
MultipurposePassengerVehicles,Trucks,andBusesthathaveaGrossVehicleWeightRatingof4,536kg
(10,000lbs.)orlessandusecompressednaturalgasasamotorfuel,andSchoolBusesregardlessofweight
thatusecompressednaturalgasasamotorfuel
(Effective42594,Amended9196)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfortheintegrityofmotorvehiclefuelsystemsusingcompressednatural
gas(CNG),includingtheCNGfuelsystemsofbifuel,dedicated,anddualfuelCNGvehicles.Thepurposeof
thisstandardistoreducedeathsandinjuriesoccurringfromfiresthatresultfromfuelleakageduringand
aftermotorvehiclecrashes.
StandardNo.304CompressedNaturalGasFuelContainerIntegrity(Effective32795)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsfortheintegrityofcompressednaturalgas(CNG)motorvehiclefuel
containers.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducedeathsandinjuriesoccurringfromfiresthatresultfrom
fuelleakageduringandaftermotorvehiclecrashes.Thisstandardappliestocontainersdesignedtostore
CNGasmotorfuelonboardanymotorvehicle.
StandardNo.500LowSpeedVehicles
(Effective61798)
Thisstandardspecifiesrequirementsforlowspeedvehicles.Alowspeedvehicleisa4wheeledmotor
vehicle,otherthanatruck,whoseattainablespeedismorethan32km/h(20mph)andnotmorethan40kmlh
(25mph).Thestandardrequirestenspecificitemsofsafetyequipment.
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SUMMARYDESCRIPTIONOF
OTHERREGULATIONS

Part531PassengerAutomobileAverageFuelEconomyStandards(Effective63077)
Thispartestablishesaveragefueleconomystandardsforpassengerautomobiles.Thepurposeofthisstandard
istoincreasethefueleconomyofpassengerautomobilesbyestablishingminimumlevelsofaveragefuel
economyformanufacturersofthosevehicles.
Part533LightTruckFuelEconomyStandards(Effective31477)
Thispartestablishesaveragefueleconomystandardsforlighttrucks.Thepurposeofthispartistoincrease
thefueleconomyoflighttrucksbyestablishingminimumlevelsofaveragefueleconomyformanufacturers
ofthosevehicles.
Part541FederalMotorVehicleTheftPreventionStandard(Effective42486amended102595)This
standardspecifiesperformancerequirementsforidentifyingnumbersorsymbolstobeplacedonmajorparts
ofcertainpassengermotorvehicles.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducetheincidenceofmotorvehicle
theftsbyfacilitatingthetracingandrecoveryofpartsfromstolenvehicles.Thisstandardappliestothe
following:
(a)PassengermotorvehiclepartsidentifiedinSection541.5(a)thatarepresent:
(1)InthepassengermotorvehiclelineslistedinAppendixAofthispart
(2)Beginningwithmodelyear1997,inpassengermotorvehiclelineswhichNHTSAhasfinally
determined,pursuantto49CFRPart542,tobehightheftbasedonthe1990/91mediantheftrate
and
(3)Beginningwithmodelyear1997,inpassengermotorvehiclelineslistedinAppendixBofthis
part.
(b)ReplacementpartsforpassengermotorvehiclelinesdescribedinSection541.3(a)(1)and(2),
ifthepartisidentifiedinSection541.5(a).
Part555TemporaryExemptionsfromMotorVehicleSafetyStandards(Effective12973)
Thisregulationprovidesameansbywhichmanufacturersofmotorvehiclesmayobtaintemporary
exemptionsfromspecificsafetystandardsonthegroundsofsubstantialeconomichardship,facilitationofthe
developmentofnewmotorvehiclesafetyorlowemissionenginefeatures,orexistenceofanequivalent
overalllevelofmotorvehiclesafety
Part557PetitionsforHearingsonNotificationandRemedyofDefects(Effective13177)
Thisregulationestablishesproceduresforthesubmissionanddispositionofpetitionsforhearingsonwhether
amanufacturerhasreasonablymethisorherobligationtonotifyowners,purchasers,anddealersofasafety
relateddefectorfailuretocomplywithsafetystandardsortoremedysuchdefectornoncompliance.This
partalsoestablishesproceduresforholdingsuchahearing.
Part564ReplaceableLightSourceInformation(Effective11993)AppendixAtoPart564Information
ToBeSubmittedforReplaceableLightSources
Thispartrequiresthesubmissionofdimensional,electricalspecifications,andmarking/designation
information,asspecifiedinAppendixAandAppendixBofthispart,fororiginalequipmentreplaceablelight
sourcesusedinmotorvehicleheadlightingsystems.
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ThepurposesofthispartareachievedthroughitsAppendices:
(a)ThepurposesofAppendixAofthispartaretoensure:
(1)Theavailabilitytoreplacementlightsourcemanufacturersofthemanufacturingspecifications
oforiginalequipmentlightsourcessothatreplacementlightsourcesareinterchangeablewith
originalequipmentlightsourcesandprovideequivalentperformance,and
(2)Thatredesignedornewlydevelopedlightsourcesaredesignatedasdistinct,different,and
noninterchangeablewithpreviouslyexistinglightsources.
(b)ThepurposesofAppendixBofthispartaretoensure:
(1)Thatoriginalequipmentlightsourcesarereplaceableandthatreplacementlightsources
provideequivalentperformance,and
(2)Thatredesignatedornewlydevelopedlightsourcesaredesignatedasdistinct,different,and
noninterchangeablewithpreviouslyexistinglightsources.
Thispartappliestoreplaceablelightsourcesusedasoriginalequipmentinmotorvehicle
headlightingsystems.
Part565VehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)ContentRequirements(Effective61383)
Thisregulationspecifiestheformatandcontentforavehicleidentificationnumber(VIN)systemtosimplify
vehicleidentificationinformationretrievalandincreasetheaccuracyandefficiencyofvehicledefectrecall
campaigns.
Part566ManufacturerIdentification
(Effective2172)
Thispartrequiresmanufacturersofmotorvehiclesandmotorvehicleequipment(excepttires)towhicha
motorvehiclesafetystandardappliestosubmitidentifyinginformationanddescriptionsoftheitemsthey
producetotheDepartmentofTransportation.Revisedinformationisalsorequiredwhennecessarytokeep
theentrycurrent.
Part567CertificationRegulation
(Effective83169)
Thispartspecifiesthecontentandlocationofandotherrequirementsforthelabelortagtobeaffixedto
motorvehiclesanditemsofmotorvehicleequipmentmanufacturedafterAugust31,1969.Thiscertificate
willprovidetheconsumerwithinformationtoassisthimorherindeterminingwhichoftheFederalMotor
VehicleSafetyStandardsareapplicabletothevehicleoritemofvehicleequipment,anditsdateof
manufacture.AnamendmenteffectiveJanuary1,1972,requiredgrossvehicleweight(GVWR)information
onthecertificationlabel.
Part568VehiclesManufacturedInTwoorMoreStages(Effective1172)
Thispartrequiresthefurnishingofinformationrelativetoavehicle'sconformitytomotorvehiclesafety
standards.Itrequiresmanufacturersofincompletevehiclestolisteachstandardapplicabletothetypesof
vehiclesintowhichtheincompletevehiclemaybemanufacturedthatisineffectatthetimeofmanufacture
oftheincompletevehicle.
Part569RegroovedTiresAppliesToAllMotorVehicleRegroovedorRegroovableTiresManufactured
orRegroovedafterApril1,1969
Theregulationallowsonlytiresdesignedfortheregroovingprocesstoberegroovedspecifiesdimensional
andconditionalrequirementsforthetireaftertheregroovingprocessandsetsforthlabelingrequirementfor
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thetirewhichistoberegrooved.
Part570VehicleInUseInspectionStandards(Effective92673)
Specifiesproceduresfortheinspectionofhydraulicservicebrakesystems,steeringandsuspensionsystems,
andtireandwheelassembliesofmotorvehiclesinuse.ItisintendedtobeimplementedbytheStateswith
respecttotheinspectionofmotorvehicleswithgrossvehicleweightratingsof4,536kg(10,000lbs.)orless,
exceptmotorcyclesandtrailers.
Part572AnthropomorphicTestDevices
(Effective8175)
Thispartdescribestheanthropomorphictestdevicesthataretobeusedforcompliancetestingofmotor
vehiclesandmotorvehicleequipmentwithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thedesignandperformance
criteriaspecifiedareintendedtodescribemeasuringtoolswithsufficientprecisiontogiverepetitiveand
correlativeresultsundersimilartestconditionsandtoreflectadequatelytheprotectiveperformanceofa
vehicleoritemofmotorvehicleequipmentwithrespecttohumanoccupants.Thisregulationisdesignedto
bereferencedby,andbecomeapartof,thetestproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuch
asFMVSS208,OccupantCrashProtection.
SubpartB
50thPercentileMale
(Effective61985)
ThispartdescribestheHybridII50thpercentilemaleanthropomorphictestdummythatistobe
usedfortestingofmotorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.This
complianceprocedureisreferencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafety
standardssuchasNo.208,
OCCUPANTCRASHPROTECTION
SubpartC
3YearOldChild(Effective61985)
Thispartdescribesthethreeyearoldchildanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfor
testingofmotorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscompliance
procedureisreferencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandards
suchasNo.213,ChildRestraintSystems.
SubpartD
6MonthOldInfant(Effective61985)
Thispartdescribesthesixmontholdanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfortestingof
motorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedure
wasreferencedbyandpartofthetestproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuch
asNo.213,ChildRestraintSystems.
SubpartE
HybridIIITestDummy
(Effective72586)
ThispartdescribestheHybridIIIanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfortestingof
motorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedureis
referencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.
208,OccupantCrashProtection.
SubpartF
SideImpactDummy50thPercentileMale(Effective103090)
TheSideImpactDummyisdesignedforlateralimpacts.ThebasicdesignisderivedfromthePart
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572Bdummywitharedesignedchestassemblyandwithoutarms.Thiscomplianceprocedureis
referencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.
214,SideImpactProtection.
SubpartsG[Reserved]
SubpartsH[Reserved]
SubpartI
6YearOldChild
(Effective111491)
Thispartdescribesthe6yearoldanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfortestingof
motorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedureis
referencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.
213,ChildRestraintSystems.
SubpartJ
9MonthOldChild
(Effective81991)
Thispartdescribesthe9montholdanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfortestingof
motorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedureis
referencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.
213,ChildRestraintSystems,
SubpartK
NewbornInfant
(Effective1893)
Thispartdescribesthenewbornanthropomorphictestdummythatistobeusedfortestingof
motorvehiclesforcompliancewithmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedureis
referencedbyandpartoftheproceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.
213,ChildRestraintSystems.
SubpartL
FreeMotionHeadform
ThedrawingsandspecificationsreferredtoinSection572.101ofthissubpartarehereby
incorporatedinSubpartLbyreference.Thesematerialsaretherebymadeapartofthisregulation.
SubpartM
SideImpactHybrid50thPercentileMale(Effective9198)
Thispartdescribesthehybriddummyusedfortestingofmotorvehiclesforcompliancewith
motorvehiclesafetystandards.Thiscomplianceprocedureisreferencedbyandpartofthe
proceduresspecifiedinmotorvehiclesafetystandardssuchasNo.201.
Part573DefectandNoncomplianceReports(Effective10171)
ThispartspecifiesmanufacturerrequirementsforreportingsafetyrelateddefectstotheNationalHighway
TrafficSafetyAdministrationforprovidingquarterlyreportsondefectnotificationcampaignsforproviding
copiesofcommunicationswithdealersandpurchasersconcerningdefectsandformaintainingownerlists.
Part574TireIdentificationandRecordKeeping(Effective52271)
Thispartsetsforththemethodbywhichnewtiremanufacturersandnewtirebrandnameownersshall
identifytiresforuseonmotorvehiclesandmaintainrecordsoftirepurchasersandthemethodsbywhich
retreadersandretreadedtirebrandnameownersshallidentifytiresforuseonmotorvehicles.Thispartalso
setsforththemethodsbywhichindependenttiredealersanddistributorsshallrecord,onregistrationforms,
theirnamesandaddressesandtheidentificationnumberofthetiressoldtothetirepurchasersandprovide
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theformstothepurchasers,sothatthepurchasersmayreporttheirnamestothenewtiremanufacturersand
newtirebrandnameowners,andbywhichothertiredealersanddistributorsshallrecordandreportthe
namesoftirepurchaserstothenewtiremanufacturersandnewtirebrandnameowners.
Part575ConsumerInformationRegulations(Effective1170)
ThispartcontainsFederalMotorVehicleConsumerinformationRegulationsandrequiresmanufacturersto
providethefollowinginformationtofirstpurchasers:
TRUCKCAMPERLOADING
Manufacturersoftrucksthatarecapableofaccommodatingslideincampersmanufacturedafter
April1,1973,mustprovideacargoweightratingandthelongitudinallimitswithinwhichthe
centerofgravityforthecargoweightratingshouldbelocated.Thepurposeofthissectionisto
provideinformationthatcanbeusedtoreduceoverloadingandimproperloaddistributionin
truckcampercombinations,inordertopreventaccidentsresultingfromtheadverseeffectsof
theseconditionsonvehiclesteeringandbraking.
UNIFORMTIREQUALITYGRADINGSTANDARDS
Manufacturersofpassengercartiresmustprovideinformationontreadlife,traction,and
temperatureresistance.Thegradesaredisplayedonthesidewallofthetire,onalabel,andina
leafletavailableatthetiredealer'sstore.AlltiresmanufacturedafterApril1,1980,aregraded.
Thepurposeofthissectionistoaidtheconsumerinmakinganinformedchoiceinthepurchaseof
passengercartires.Thissectionappliestonewpneumatictiresforuseonpassengercars.
However,thissectiondoesnotapplytodeeptread,wintertypesnowtires,spacesaveror
temporaryusesparetires,tireswithnominalrimdiametersof254mmto305mm(10to12
inches),ortolimitedproductiontiresasdefinedin(c)(2)ofthissection.
UTILITYVEHICLES
Thissectionrequiresmanufacturersofutilityvehiclestodisplayalabelalertingdriversthatthe
particularhandlingandmaneuveringcharacteristicsofutilityvehiclesrequirespecialdriving
practiceswhenthosevehiclesareoperatedonpavedroads.Manufacturersarealsorequiredto
haveinformationintheOwner'sManual.Thissectionappliestomultipurposepassengervehicles
(otherthanthosewhicharepassengercarderivatives)whichhaveawheelbaseof2,794mm(110
inches)orlessandspecialfeaturesforoccasionaloffroadoperation("UtilityVehicles").
Part577DefectandNoncomplianceNotification(Effective32673)
Thispartestablishesrequirementsfortheformatandcontentsofmanufacturernotificationtothepersonwho
istheregisteredownerortofirstpurchasersofmotorvehiclesandmotorvehicleequipmentofadefect
relatingtomotorvehiclesafetyoranoncompliancewithaFederalmotorvehiclesafetystandard.
Part579DefectandNoncomplianceResponsibility(Effective93078)
Thisregulationallocatesbetweenmotorvehicleandequipmentmanufacturerstheresponsibilitiesunderthe
1974MotorVehicleandSchoolBusSafetyAmendmentsforrecallingandremedyingdefectivemotor
vehiclesandequipmentormotorvehiclesandequipmentnotbuiltincompliancewiththelaw.
Part580OdometerDisclosureRequirements(Effective3173and42989)
Theregulationrequiresapersonwhotransfersownershipofamotorvehicletogivethetransfereeawritten
disclosureofthemileagethevehiclehastraveled.
Part581BumperStandardPassengerMotorVehiclesotherthanMultipurposePassengerVehicles
(Effective9178and9179)Testspeedsreduced(Effective7482)
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Thisstandardestablishesrequirementsfortheimpactresistanceofvehiclesinlowspeedfrontandrear
collisions.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoreducephysicaldamagetothefrontandrearendsofapassenger
motorvehiclefromlowspeedcollisions.
Part582InsuranceCostInformationRegulation(Effective3593)
Thispartrequiresautomobiledealerstomakeavailabletoprospectivepurchasersinformationreflecting
differencesininsurancecostsfordifferentmakesandmodelsofpassengermotorvehiclesbasedupon
differencesindamagesusceptibilityandcrashworthiness.Thepurposeofthispartistoenableprospective
purchaserstocomparedifferencesinautoinsurancecostsforthevariousmakesandmodelsofpassenger
motorvehicles,andtorealizeanysavingsincollisioninsuranceresultingfromdifferencesindamage
susceptibilityandanysavingsinmedicalpaymentinsuranceresultingfromdifferencesincrashworthiness.
Part583AutomobilePartsContentLabeling(Effective10194)
Thispartestablishesrequirementsforthedisclosureofinformationrelatingtothecountriesoforiginofthe
equipmentofnewpassengermotorvehicles.Thepurposeofthispartistoaidpotentialpurchasersinthe
selectionofnewpassengermotorvehiclesbyprovidingthemwithinformationaboutthevalueoftheU.S.
Canadianandforeignpartscontentofeachvehicle,thecountriesoforiginoftheengineandtransmission,
andthesiteofthevehicle'sfinalassembly.Thispartappliestomanufacturersofnewpassengermotor
vehiclesmanufacturedorimportedforsaleintheUnitedStates,suppliersofpassengermotorvehicle
equipment,anddealersofnewpassengermotorvehicles.
Part589UpperInteriorComponentHeadImpactProtectionPhaseInReportingRequirements(Effective
within60daysofProductionYearsAugust31,1999September2002)
ThispartestablishesrequirementsformanufacturerstorespondtoNHTSAinquiries,tosubmitareport,and
maintainrecordsconcerningthenumberofvehiclesuponwhichitspercentageisbasedandthenumberof
vehiclesinaproductionyear(PY)meetingtheupperinteriorcomponentheadimpactprotection
requirementsofStandardNo.201(PYs19992002).
Part591ImportationofVehiclesandEquipmentSubjecttoFederalSafety,Bumper,andTheftPrevention
Standards(Effective32890)
Thispartestablishesproceduresgoverningtheimportationofmotorvehiclesandmotorvehicleequipment
subjecttotheFederalmotorvehiclesafety,bumper,andtheftpreventionstandardstoensurethatmotor
vehiclesandmotorvehicleequipmentpermanentlyimportedintotheUnitedStatesconformwiththeft
preventionstandards,allapplicableFederalmotorvehiclesafetystandards,andbumperstandards.Toensure
thatnonconformingvehiclesandequipmentitemsimportedonatemporarybasisareultimatelyeither
exportedorabandonedtotheUnitedStates.
Part595RetrofitOnOffSwitchesforAirbags(Effective91895)
Thispartestablishesconditionsunderwhichretrofitonoffswitchesmaybeinstalled.Thepurposeofthis
partistoprovideanexemptionfromthe"makeinoperative"provisionof49U.S.C.30122andauthorize
motorvehicledealersandmotorvehiclerepairbusinessestoinstallretrofitonoffswitchesforairbags.This
partappliestodealersandmotorvehiclerepairbusinesses.

ProceduresfordeclaringandcertifyingimportedmotorvehiclesarecoveredinthepublicationInstruction
HandbookforComplyingwithRegulationsonImports(OrdernumberDOTHS807144).Thispublicationis
availablethroughtheU.S.CustomsServiceorfromthe:
NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration
OfficeofVehicleSafetyCompliance
MailCode:NSA32
400SeventhStreet,SW,Room6111
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN101

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FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsandRegulations

Washington,DC20590

The"FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsandRegulations"Brochure,HS805674,isavailablethroughthe
followingNHTSAoffices:
NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration
OfficeofPlanningandConsumerPrograms
MailCode:NPS30
400SeventhStreet,SW
Washington,DC20590
orcall:
DOTAutoSafetyHotline
1888DASH2DOT
(18883274236)
ThecompletetextofallFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsandotherNHTSAregulationscanbefoundin
Title49oftheCodeofFederalRegulations(CFR).Title49oftheCFRispublishedinsevenvolumes,thefifth
volume(Parts400999)iswheretheseregulationscanbefound.Copiesofthisvolumecanbeobtainedfora
costfrom
U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice
SuperintendentofDocuments
MailStop:SSOP
Washington,DC204029328.
DOTHS808878
REVISEDMARCH1999

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN101

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