Comments

Comments submitted by the Institute to government agencies and other organizations concerning various motor vehicle and highway safety regulations

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2013	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
March 13	NHTSA-2011-0148	49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements	IIHS supports establishment of federal motor vehicle safety standard to set minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles as required by the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (PSEA) of 2010
February 19	NHTSA-2012-0177	49 CFR 563: Event data recorders	IIHS supports proposed requirement to install event data recorders (EDRs) in light vehicles and to standardize and expand the list of data elements EDRs must record to increase their usefulness in highway safety research
2012	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
October 19	NHTSA-2012-0137	23 CFR 1200: Uniform procedures for state highway safety programs	IIHS supports proposed minimum qualification criteria for State GDL Incentive Grant program authorized under MAP–21 to encourage states to strengthen existing teen licensing laws
October 1	NHTSA-2012-0070	NHTSA technical report on evaluation of enhancing vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility agreement, May 2012	IIHS, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and Association of Global Automakers support agency's evaluation of EVC group's voluntary commitments to enhance light truck crash compatibility with cars
September 18	NHTSA-2012-0057	NHTSA research report on forward-looking advanced braking technologies, June 2012	IIHS crash test results and HLDI insurance loss data in support of agency's promotion or regulation of advanced braking technologies that rely on forward-looking sensors
September 10	NHTSA-2011-0145	49 CFR 571.108: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment	IIHS supports revision to vehicle lighting requirements to allow more advanced adaptive forward lighting technologies in United States
August 17	NHTSA-2012-0065	49 CFR 571.136: Electronic stability control systems for heavy vehicles	IIHS supports proposed new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles including truck tractors and buses
July 25	NHTSA-2012-0084	National Automotive Sampling System	IIHS supports proposed effort to modernize the National Automotive Sampling System and suggests improvements for future needs
March 5	NHTSA-2009-0047	49 CFR 581: Bumper standard	IIHS submits recent crash test results in support of its petition to extend bumper standard to light trucks and vans
March 5	NHTSA-2011-0174	49 CFR 571.114: Theft protection	IIHS supports proposed rule for standardizing keyless ignition system startup and shutdown procedures among vehicles for theft protection and rollaway prevention and human factors research to improve understanding of safety issues
February 9	NHTSA-2010-0131	40 CFR 85: Control of air pollution from mobile sources 40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines 40 CFR 600: Fuel economy of motor vehicles 49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification 49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standards 49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards 49 CFR 536: Transfer and trading of fuel economy credits 49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports	IIHS supports proposed fuel economy standards and continued use of a size-based system to help increase fuel economy while keeping manufacturers from significantly downweighting or downsizing vehicles

2011	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
April 22	NHTSA-2010-0062	49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems 49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems	IIHS supports inclusion of belt fit assessment for booster seats in agency's proposed new consumer information program for child restraints
March 21	FMCSA-2010-0167	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	IIHS supports proposed amendment to hours-of-service rule requiring all motor carriers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic onboard recorders to document driver compliance
March 8	NHTSA-2010-0145	49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems	IIHS critique of NHTSA study on booster seat effectiveness and the need for more detailed, representative child-specific crash data to evaluate child restraint systems
March 4	FMCSA-2004-19608	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 386: Rules of practice for motor carrier, intermodal equipment provider, broker, freight forwarder, and hazardous materials proceedings 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	IIHS supports proposed revisions to hours-of-service rule to reduce daily driving limit from 11 to 10 hours with single restart provision
January 31	NHTSA-2010-0162	49 CFR 571.111: Rearview mirrors 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements	IIHS supports proposed changes to rearview mirror standard requiring rearview video systems to monitor blind zone areas and specifying the size and position of directly viewable areas behind vehicles
January 24	NHTSA-2010-0158	49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems	IIHS supports proposed changes to child restraint systems standard to include belt fit criteria for belt positioning booster seats

2010	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 13	NHTSA-2009-0047	49 CFR 581: Bumper standard	IIHS submits recent crash test results in support of its petition to extend bumper standard to light trucks and vans
December 10	NHTSA-2010-0150	49 CFR 571.223: Rear impact guards 49 CFR 571.224: Rear impact protection	IIHS reviews agency's technical report on the effectiveness of underride guards for heavy trailers
November 2	American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators/Best Practice (2010-04-22)	Best practice for state titling, registration of minitrucks	IIHS submits data to support recommendation that states not permit minitrucks or low-speed vehicles on public roads
August 24	NHTSA-2010-0061	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	IIHS supports petition for rulemaking to amend occupant crash protection standard to require rear seat belt reminder systems
August 18	NHTSA-2002-11950	49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems	IIHS refutes NHTSA study on motorcycle ABS effectiveness and supports rulemaking to require the technology
June 29	FHWA-2010-0010	49 CFR 565: Vehicle identification number requirements	IIHS supports proposed update to state reporting of motorcycle registration information to include vehicle identification numbers
April 30	NHTSA-2009-0108	49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems	IIHS supports proposed amendment to federal standard requiring ABS on all motorcycles
February 1	NHTSA-2009-0183	49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance 49 CFR 571.226: Ejection mitigation	IIHS supports new safety standard to reduce partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes

2009	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 1	NHTSA-2009-0059	40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines 40 CFR 600: Fuel economy of motor vehicles 49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standards 49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards 49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports 49 CFR 538: Manufacturing incentives for alternative fuel vehicles	IIHS supports establishment of greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards for 2012-16 light-duty vehicles
August 21	National Conference of Insurance Legislators	Proposed model act regarding auto airbag fraud	IIHS does not support the use of salvaged airbags in vehicle repair unless done under tightly controlled conditions
August 14	NHTSA-2009-0047	49 CFR 581: Bumper standard	IIHS supports amendments to federal standard to require compliance by SUVs, pickups, and vans with same bumper performance standards applicable to passenger cars
July 1	NHTSA-2009-0106	OMB Control No. 2127–0021	IIHS supports the continuation of the National Automotive Sampling System/Crashworthiness Data System as well as expansion of the program to increase the scope of data collection and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected
May 1	NHTSA-2009-0041	49 CFR 571.111: Rearview mirrors	IIHS supports proposed amendments to rearview mirrors standard and no-blind-spot requirement to reduce deaths and injuries associated with backover crashes

2008	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 1	NHTSA-2008-0157	49 CFR 571.218: Motorcycle helmets	IIHS supports proposed amendments to motorcycle helmets standard to assist enforcement of state helmet use laws by reducing misleading labeling of novelty helmets
November 17	NHTSA-2008-0150	49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems	IIHS supports proposed amendments to motorcycle brake systems standard to add and update requirements and test procedures and to harmonize with global technical regulations
November 12	NHTSA-2008-0149	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems 49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems	IIHS supports the proposed removal of sunset provision in occupant crash protection standard so that the requirement that lap belts be lockable to secure child restraints in LATCH-equipped seating positions would continue to apply to new vehicles.
August 27	NHTSA-2008-0124	49 CFR 571.219: Windshield zone intrusion	IIHS does not support proposed rescission of windshield zone intrusion standard because of successful compliance and redundancy with other vehicle safety standards
August 19	Transport Canada	CMVSR 115: Vehicle identification numbers	HLDI comments on proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle identification numbers standard that do not adequately address motorcycles and pickup trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings greater than 10,000 pounds
June 30	NHTSA-2008-0015	49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	IIHS responds to critique funded by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers about the Institute's study on roof strength and injury risk in rollover crashes
June 27	NHTSA-2008-0089	49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification 49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standard 49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards 49 CFR 534: Rights and responsibilities of manufacturers in the context of changes in corporate relationships 49 CFR 536: Transfer and trading of fuel economy credits 49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports	IIHS comments on proposed increases in fuel economy standards for 2011-15 model year passenger cars and light trucks including use of a vehicle attribute-based system to encourage automakers to use new fuel efficiency technologies
May 13	NHTSA-2008-0015	49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	IIHS response to comment by Padmanaban and Moffatt containing misleading statements about IIHS study on roof strength and injury risk
April 22	Transport Canada	CMVSR 215: Bumpers	IIHS comments on proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle bumper standard that do not adequately address pedestrian protection, insurance claims, and global harmonization
March 27	NHTSA-2008-0015	49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	IIHS supports increasing minimum roof strength requirement and comments on proposed headroom criterion and two-sided testing.
March 6	FMCSA-2004-19608	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	IIHS does not support interim final rule to permit 11 hours of consecutive driving and 34-hour restart provision for commercial truck drivers
March 5	NHTSA-2008-0016	49 CFR 571.202: Head restraints	IIHS comments on agency's activities under the UN Economic Commission for Europe's 1998 global agreement on head restraints including compliance with dynamic test requirements

2007	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 28	Transport Canada	CMVSR 215: Bumpers	Proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle bumper standard that do not adequately address pedestrian protection, bumper strength and weight, and vehicle compatibility (comment)
April 18	FMCSA-2004-18940	49 CFR 350: Commercial motor carrier safety assistance program 49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers 49 CFR 396: Inspection, repair, and maintenance	Mandate for electronic on-board recorders in all large trucks for hours-of-service compliance by commercial truck drivers (comment)
April 10	NHTSA-2006-26555	49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards	Suggested approaches for enhancing the New Car Assessment Program including front, side, and rear tests; rollover crashes; and crash avoidance technology (comment)
March 27	NHTSA-2006-26486	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Review of agency's evaluation report on the benefits of redesigned airbags to vehicle occupants (comment)
March 27	NHTSA-2007-26851	49 CFR 390.5: Definitions 49 CFR 396: Inspection, repair, and maintenance	Support for petitions requiring devices on large trucks to limit maximum speeds and prohibit owners and operators from adjusting the devices (comment)
February 8	NHTSA-2006-25442	49 CFR 572: Subpart V SID-IIsD side impact crash test dummy, small adult female	Support for petitions requesting reconsideration of SID-IIs final rule and adoption of updated SID-IIs iliac wing design (comment)

2006	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
October 19	NHTSA-2006-25801	49 CFR 571.126: Electronic stability control systems 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements	Proposed requirement for standard installation of electronic stability control systems in all passenger vehicles and availability of on/off switch (comment)
June 15	FMCSA-2005-23151	49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors	Proposed amendment to medical qualifications standards to allow commercial truck drivers with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to operate in interstate commerce (comment)
April 14	NHTSA-2005-21462	49 CFR 571.121: Air brake systems	Proposed 30 percent reduction in required stopping distances for air-braked truck tractors (comment)
March 22	NHTSA-2005-23216	49 CFR 575: Consumer information 49 CFR 583: Automobile parts content labeling	Proposed use of comparative vehicle crashworthiness ratings on the information labels required for new passenger vehicles (comment)
March 9	FHWA-2005-22706	23 CFR 420: Planning and research program administration	Quality, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of motor vehicle registration and licensed driver information (comment)

2005	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
November 29	NHTSA-2005-22223	49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification 49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards 49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports	Proposed changes to average fuel economy standards for 2008-11 model year light trucks including ways in which fuel economy targets are calculated for manufacturers (comment)
November 18	NHTSA-2005-22143	49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	Proposed changes to roof crush resistance standard including roof crush requirements, quasi-static and dynamic test procedures, and real-world data (comment)
October 31	NHTSA-2005-21245	49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems	Proposed changes to child restraint standards including test dummies, booster seat weight and fit, and belt-positioning devices (comment)
October 18	FMCSA-2004-18940 FMCSA-2004-17286	49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Institute study of hours-of-service compliance by long-distance commercial truck drivers and the need for electronic on-board recorders (comment)
August 22	NHTSA-2005-21600	49 CFR 571.3: Definitions 49 CFR 571.210: Seat belt assembly anchorages	Proposed changes to definition and number of designated seating position to ensure sufficient numbers of restraint systems for all occupants (comment)
July 15	FMCSA-2005-21338	49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot program 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Exemption of Xora Inc. from design requirements for on-board recording devices to monitor hours of services by commercial truck drivers (comment)
June 15	FMCSA-2004-19608 FMCSA-2004-18940 FMCSA-2004-17286	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Recommendations from Inspector General Mead for increased enforcement of hours-of-service regulations including requirement for electronic on-board recorders (comment)
March 28	FMCSA-2004-19185	Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, 1999	Collection of new information for the agency's bus crash causation study and inadequacies of proposed data sets (comment)
March 10	FMCSA-2004-19608	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Institute study on effects of hours-of-service rule on truck driver fatigue and and safety including daily driving limits, restart rule, and enforcement (comment)
March 4	NHTSA-2004-18865	49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices	Proposed requirements for a small adult female test dummy used in side impact tests including floating rib guide version of SID-IIs dummy (comment)
January 3	FMCSA-1998-3706	49 CFR 379: Preservation of records 49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs 49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Proposed supporting documents required by motor carriers to verify the accuracy of commercial truck drivers' hours of duty status including exemption criteria and requests (comment)

2004	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 13	NHTSA-2004-18765	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Proposed changes to New Car Assessment Program including frontal test procedures and rating system (comment)
December 8	FMCSA-2004-18940 FMCSA-2004-17286	49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Canadian Trucking Alliance's endorsement of electronic on-board recorders for Canadian hours-of-service compliance (comment)
November 30	FMCSA-2004-18940 FMCSA-2004-17286	49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Use of electronic on-board recorders for hours-of-service compliance including capabilities, costs and benefits, and enforcement (comment)
October 14	NHTSA-2004-17694	49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts 49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 598: Side impact phase-in reporting requirements	Proposed upgrades to side impact protection standards including barrier and pole tests, side impact dummies, and performance criteria (comment)
August 18	NHTSA-2004-18029	49 CFR 563: Event data recorders	Proposed installment and use of event data recorders in all passenger vehicles including minimum data requirements (comment)
July 13	NHTSA-2003-16128	49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards	Proposed reforming of the automobile fuel economy standards program including fleet average requirements, weight- and size-indexed standards, and vehicle classifications (comment)
July 2	NHTSA-2003-15715	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Proposed high-speed frontal offset crash test requirement for passenger vehicles including vehicle stiffness and aggressivity (comment)
January 12	FMCSA-2003-15818	49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Exemption of Werner Enterprises to pilot test global positioning system technology to monitor and document drivers' hours of service (comment)

2003	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
October 6	NHTSA-2003-15732	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Proposed increase in impact speed for frontal full-width barrier tests involving small adult female dummies (comment)
September 8	NHTSA-1999-5098	49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices	Joint letter concerning recommended procedures for evaluating occupant injury risk from deploying side airbags (comment)
August 25	NHTSA-2003-14838	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Review of agency's report on improvements in New Car Assessment Program test results due to seat belt pretensioners and load limiters (comment)
August 11	NHTSA-2003-14623	49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection	Review of agency's report on initiatives to address vehicle compatibility (comment)
August 11	NHTSA-2003-14622	49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	Review of agency's report on initiatives to address the mitigation of vehicle rollover (comment)
May 23	FMCSA-2002-12334	49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties	Inquiries concerning graduated commercial driver's licensing; qualifications, testing, and licensing standards (comment)
April 14	NHTSA-2002-13957	49 CFR 571.108: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment	Potential costs of adaptive frontal-lighting systems including costs associated with low-speed crashes (comment)
March 5	NHTSA-2003-14395	49 CFR 571.206: Door locks and door retention components	Development of a global technical regulation on door locks and door retention components (comment)
February 12	NHTSA-2002-11419	49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards	Proposed corporate average fuel economy standards for 2005-07 model year light trucks (comment)
January 13	NHTSA-2002-13546	49 CFR 563: Event data recorders	Continued development and installation of event data recorders in motor vehicles (comment)

2002	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
November 21	NHTSA-2001-9663	49 CFR 575: Consumer information	Proposed dynamic rollover test to determine vehicle rollover resistance and dissemination of results to inform consumers of rollover injury risk among passenger vehicles (comment)
October 23	Agriculture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board	Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way	Installation of traffic signals on pedestrian crosswalks at all roundabouts to replace less safe and less efficient stop sign-controlled intersections (comment)
October 15	FMCSA-2002-11650	49 CFR 177: Carriage by public highway 49 CFR 397: Transportation of hazardous materials; driving and parking rules	Proposed security requirements for motor carriers transporting hazardous materials including use of automated tamper-resistant on-board recorders (comment)
September 10	NHTSA-2002-12538	49 CFR 571.500: Low-speed vehicles	Proposed changes to federal standards concerning the operation and conspicuity of low-speed vehicles including reflective devices and occupant protection (comment)
August 22	NHTSA-2002-12151	49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts 49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems 49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems	Proposed test procedures and injury criteria to determine injury mechanisms and countermeasures for restrained children in side and rear impact crashes (comment)
August 19	FHWA-2001-11159	23 CFR 655 Traffic operations	Proposed revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning supplemental plaques for right turn on red and signs for photo enforcement (comment)
July 1	NHTSA-2002-11707	49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems 49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems 49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices	Proposed changes to child restraint test procedures including test dummies and injury criteria, crash pulse of dynamic test, and belt-positioning boosters (comment)
June 7	FMCSA-1997-2350	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Comparison of hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers operating in the European Union and the United States and use of digital tachographs to monitor hours-of-service compliance (comment)
May 8	NHTSA-2002-11419	49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards	Establishment of corporate average fuel economy standards for 2005-10 vehicles base on review of National Academy of Science study (comment)
February 26	FMCSA-2001-9688 FMCSA-1997-2350	49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Use of electronic onboard recorders to collect information required for record of duty status for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (comment)
January 7	NHTSA-2001-10053	49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts 49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems 49 CFR 575: Consumer information	Establishment of safety rating program for child restraint systems to help consumers make informed buying decisions including ease-of-use ratings and dynamic testing (comment)

2001	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 19	NHTSA-1999-5572	49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance	Proposed upgrades to roof crush resistance standard including alternative test procedures and real-world benefits of limiting headroom reduction (comment)
October 25	FMCSA-2001-9709	49 CFR 350: Commercial motor carrier safety assistance program 49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties 49 CFR 384: State compliance with commercial driver's license program	Proposed changes to commercial driver's license program including disqualification of drivers who have committed serious traffic violations in private or commercial vehicles (comment)
October 1	FMCSA-2001-9800	49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs 49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties 49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors	Proposed exemption for certain insulin-using diabetic truck drivers to operate commercial motor vehicles provided adequate testing of blood-glucose levels and reporting of hypoglycemic events (comment)
September 27	NHTSA-2001-10359	49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards	Use and effectiveness of booster seats for improving the fit of adult seat belts for children (comment)
August 27	EPA-Air A-2000-49	40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines	Publication of information by vehicle manufacturers for emission-related repairs that could weaken deterrence value of antitheft devices (comment)
August 22	NHTSA-2001-9663	49 CFR 575: Consumer information	Proposed dynamic rollover test to determine vehicle rollover resistance and dissemination of results to inform consumers of rollover injury risk among passenger vehicles (comment)
August 9	NHTSA-2001-8953	49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards	Agency's plan for monitoring and evaluating performance of depowered and advanced airbags and developing data for potential future airbag rulemakings (comment)
July 2	FMCSA-1998-3298 FMCSA-1998-3299	49 CFR 365: Rules governing applications for operating authority 49 CFR 368: Application for a certificate of registration to operate in municipalities in the United States on the United States-Mexico international border or within the commercial zones of such municipalities 49 CFR 382: Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing 49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties 49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures	Proposed changes to regulations governing applications by Mexican carriers to operate beyond municipalities and commercial zones at the United States-Mexico border including adequate inspection program, equipment and driver violations, and subsequent crash risk (comment)
May 21	FMCSA-2000-8410	49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs 49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties 49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors	Proposed pilot program to allow carefully selected, screened, trained, and monitored truck drivers ages 18-21 to operate in interstate commerce (comment)
March 5	NHTSA-2000-8570	49 CFR 571.202: Head restraints 49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices	Proposed upgrades to head restraint standard including requirements for hight and backset, rear seating positions, and harmonization with European standards (comment)
February 12	NHTSA-2000-8248	49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection 49 CFR 571.301: Fuel system integrity 49 CFR 587: Deformable barriers	Proposed upgrades to fuel system integrity standard including front, side, and rear impact tests; side impact barrier; component testing; and fuel leakage (comment)
January 19	FMCSA-1997-2350	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Results from national public opinion survey on trucks and highway safety including support for electronic data recorders to monitor driving hours of commercial truck drivers (comment)
January 4	NHTSA-2000-8446	Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act	Proposed study of insurance data mandated by Congress including safety-related defects, noncrash fires, subrogation, and vehicle testing (comment)

2000	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 15	FMCSA-1997-2350	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Revision of agency's cost estimates to reflect availability of inexpensive automated recording devices that meet proposed specifications (comment)
August 4	FMCSA-1997-2350	49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers	Opposition to some aspects of proposed hour-of service rules including fatigued-impaired driving, tamper-resistant automated recording, and required work-limit and off-duty times (comment)
July 31	NHTSA-2000-6859	49 CFR 575: Consumer information	Development of comparative rating system for rollover risk among passenger vehicles as part of the New Car Assessment Program (comment)
April 26	FHWA-1999-6575	23 CFR 655: Traffic operations	Revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning general provisions, markings, and signals (comment)
April 26	FHWA-1999-6576	23 CFR 655: Traffic operations	Revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning temporary traffic control (comment)
March 17	NHTSA-1999-6407	49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements 49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions	Submission of published and corrected version of Institute study on driver fatalities provided in previous comment (December 30, 1999) (comment)
March 6	NHTSA-1999-6407	49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance order 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirement 49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions	Institute's analysis of two fatal crashes from the National Automotive Sampling System cited by Center for Auto Safety as being airbag related (comment)
February 25	NHTSA-1999-6407	49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements 49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions	Response to assertions by the Center for Auto Safety concerning the Institute's comment (December 30, 1999) on occupant crash protection (comment)
February 11	NHTSA-1999-6407	49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements 49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions	Fundamental flaws in agency's analyses of its 30 mph rigid-barrier test to assess risk from inflating airbags to unbelted out-of-position occupants (comment)

1999	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
December 30	NHTSA-1999-6407	49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements 49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions	Proposed upgrades to occupant protection standard including to minimize risks from inflating airbags including dummy injury criteria, alternative test procedures, and technological advances (comment)
September 15	FHWA-1999-5942	49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties	Proposed survey for graduated commercial driver's licensing system (comment)

1988	Agency/Docket No.	Standard/part	Topic
October 21	NHTSA-1988-09	Notice 1: Periodic motor vehicle inspection	Study of the effectiveness of motor vehicle inspection in reducing crashes (comment)

2013

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

March 13

NHTSA-2011-0148

49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

IIHS supports establishment of federal motor vehicle safety standard to set minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles as required by the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (PSEA) of 2010

February 19

NHTSA-2012-0177

49 CFR 563: Event data recorders

IIHS supports proposed requirement to install event data recorders (EDRs) in light vehicles and to standardize and expand the list of data elements EDRs must record to increase their usefulness in highway safety research

2012

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

October 19

NHTSA-2012-0137

23 CFR 1200: Uniform procedures for state highway safety programs

IIHS supports proposed minimum qualification criteria for State GDL Incentive Grant program authorized under MAP–21 to encourage states to strengthen existing teen licensing laws

October 1

NHTSA-2012-0070

NHTSA technical report on evaluation of enhancing vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility agreement, May 2012

IIHS, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and Association of Global Automakers support agency's evaluation of EVC group's voluntary commitments to enhance light truck crash compatibility with cars

September 18

NHTSA-2012-0057

NHTSA research report on forward-looking advanced braking technologies, June 2012

IIHS crash test results and HLDI insurance loss data in support of agency's promotion or regulation of advanced braking technologies that rely on forward-looking sensors

September 10

NHTSA-2011-0145

49 CFR 571.108: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment

IIHS supports revision to vehicle lighting requirements to allow more advanced adaptive forward lighting technologies in United States

August 17

NHTSA-2012-0065

49 CFR 571.136: Electronic stability control systems for heavy vehicles

IIHS supports proposed new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles including truck tractors and buses

July 25

NHTSA-2012-0084

National Automotive Sampling System

IIHS supports proposed effort to modernize the National Automotive Sampling System and suggests improvements for future needs

March 5

NHTSA-2009-0047

49 CFR 581: Bumper standard

IIHS submits recent crash test results in support of its petition to extend bumper standard to light trucks and vans

March 5

NHTSA-2011-0174

49 CFR 571.114: Theft protection

IIHS supports proposed rule for standardizing keyless ignition system startup and shutdown procedures among vehicles for theft protection and rollaway prevention and human factors research to improve understanding of safety issues

February 9

NHTSA-2010-0131

40 CFR 85: Control of air pollution from mobile sources

40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines

40 CFR 600: Fuel economy of motor vehicles

49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification

49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standards

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

49 CFR 536: Transfer and trading of fuel economy credits

49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports

IIHS supports proposed fuel economy standards and continued use of a size-based system to help increase fuel economy while keeping manufacturers from significantly downweighting or downsizing vehicles

2011

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

April 22

NHTSA-2010-0062

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems

IIHS supports inclusion of belt fit assessment for booster seats in agency's proposed new consumer information program for child restraints

March 21

FMCSA-2010-0167

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

IIHS supports proposed amendment to hours-of-service rule requiring all motor carriers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic onboard recorders to document driver compliance

March 8

NHTSA-2010-0145

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

IIHS critique of NHTSA study on booster seat effectiveness and the need for more detailed, representative child-specific crash data to evaluate child restraint systems

March 4

FMCSA-2004-19608

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 386: Rules of practice for motor carrier, intermodal equipment provider, broker, freight forwarder, and hazardous materials proceedings

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

IIHS supports proposed revisions to hours-of-service rule to reduce daily driving limit from 11 to 10 hours with single restart provision

January 31

NHTSA-2010-0162

49 CFR 571.111: Rearview mirrors

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

IIHS supports proposed changes to rearview mirror standard requiring rearview video systems to monitor blind zone areas and specifying the size and position of directly viewable areas behind vehicles

January 24

NHTSA-2010-0158

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

IIHS supports proposed changes to child restraint systems standard to include belt fit criteria for belt positioning booster seats

2010

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 13

NHTSA-2009-0047

49 CFR 581: Bumper standard

IIHS submits recent crash test results in support of its petition to extend bumper standard to light trucks and vans

December 10

NHTSA-2010-0150

49 CFR 571.223: Rear impact guards

49 CFR 571.224: Rear impact protection

IIHS reviews agency's technical report on the effectiveness of underride guards for heavy trailers

November 2

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators/Best Practice (2010-04-22)

Best practice for state titling, registration of minitrucks

IIHS submits data to support recommendation that states not permit minitrucks or low-speed vehicles on public roads

August 24

NHTSA-2010-0061

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

IIHS supports petition for rulemaking to amend occupant crash protection standard to require rear seat belt reminder systems

August 18

NHTSA-2002-11950

49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems

IIHS refutes NHTSA study on motorcycle ABS effectiveness and supports rulemaking to require the technology

June 29

FHWA-2010-0010

49 CFR 565: Vehicle identification number requirements

IIHS supports proposed update to state reporting of motorcycle registration information to include vehicle identification numbers

April 30

NHTSA-2009-0108

49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems

IIHS supports proposed amendment to federal standard requiring ABS on all motorcycles

February 1

NHTSA-2009-0183

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

49 CFR 571.226: Ejection mitigation

IIHS supports new safety standard to reduce partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes

2009

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 1

NHTSA-2009-0059

40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines

40 CFR 600: Fuel economy of motor vehicles

49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standards

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports

49 CFR 538: Manufacturing incentives for alternative fuel vehicles

IIHS supports establishment of greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards for 2012-16 light-duty vehicles

August 21

National Conference of Insurance Legislators

Proposed model act regarding auto airbag fraud

IIHS does not support the use of salvaged airbags in vehicle repair unless done under tightly controlled conditions

August 14

NHTSA-2009-0047

49 CFR 581: Bumper standard

IIHS supports amendments to federal standard to require compliance by SUVs, pickups, and vans with same bumper performance standards applicable to passenger cars

July 1

NHTSA-2009-0106

OMB Control No. 2127–0021

IIHS supports the continuation of the National Automotive Sampling System/Crashworthiness Data System as well as expansion of the program to increase the scope of data collection and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected

May 1

NHTSA-2009-0041

49 CFR 571.111: Rearview mirrors

IIHS supports proposed amendments to rearview mirrors standard and no-blind-spot requirement to reduce deaths and injuries associated with backover crashes

2008

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 1

NHTSA-2008-0157

49 CFR 571.218: Motorcycle helmets

IIHS supports proposed amendments to motorcycle helmets standard to assist enforcement of state helmet use laws by reducing misleading labeling of novelty helmets

November 17

NHTSA-2008-0150

49 CFR 571.122: Motorcycle brake systems

IIHS supports proposed amendments to motorcycle brake systems standard to add and update requirements and test procedures and to harmonize with global technical regulations

November 12

NHTSA-2008-0149

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems

IIHS supports the proposed removal of sunset provision in occupant crash protection standard so that the requirement that lap belts be lockable to secure child restraints in LATCH-equipped seating positions would continue to apply to new vehicles.

August 27

NHTSA-2008-0124

49 CFR 571.219: Windshield zone intrusion

IIHS does not support proposed rescission of windshield zone intrusion standard because of successful compliance and redundancy with other vehicle safety standards

August 19

Transport Canada

CMVSR 115: Vehicle identification numbers

HLDI comments on proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle identification numbers standard that do not adequately address motorcycles and pickup trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings greater than 10,000 pounds

June 30

NHTSA-2008-0015

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

IIHS responds to critique funded by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers about the Institute's study on roof strength and injury risk in rollover crashes

June 27

NHTSA-2008-0089

49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification

49 CFR 531: Passenger automobile average fuel economy standard

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

49 CFR 534: Rights and responsibilities of manufacturers in the context of changes in corporate relationships

49 CFR 536: Transfer and trading of fuel economy credits

49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports

IIHS comments on proposed increases in fuel economy standards for 2011-15 model year passenger cars and light trucks including use of a vehicle attribute-based system to encourage automakers to use new fuel efficiency technologies

May 13

NHTSA-2008-0015

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

IIHS response to comment by Padmanaban and Moffatt containing misleading statements about IIHS study on roof strength and injury risk

April 22

Transport Canada

CMVSR 215: Bumpers

IIHS comments on proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle bumper standard that do not adequately address pedestrian protection, insurance claims, and global harmonization

March 27

NHTSA-2008-0015

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

IIHS supports increasing minimum roof strength requirement and comments on proposed headroom criterion and two-sided testing.

March 6

FMCSA-2004-19608

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

IIHS does not support interim final rule to permit 11 hours of consecutive driving and 34-hour restart provision for commercial truck drivers

March 5

NHTSA-2008-0016

49 CFR 571.202: Head restraints

IIHS comments on agency's activities under the UN Economic Commission for Europe's 1998 global agreement on head restraints including compliance with dynamic test requirements

2007

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 28

Transport Canada

CMVSR 215: Bumpers

Proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle bumper standard that do not adequately address pedestrian protection, bumper strength and weight, and vehicle compatibility (comment)

April 18

FMCSA-2004-18940

49 CFR 350: Commercial motor carrier safety assistance program

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

49 CFR 396: Inspection, repair, and maintenance

Mandate for electronic on-board recorders in all large trucks for hours-of-service compliance by commercial truck drivers (comment)

April 10

NHTSA-2006-26555

49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards

Suggested approaches for enhancing the New Car Assessment Program including front, side, and rear tests; rollover crashes; and crash avoidance technology (comment)

March 27

NHTSA-2006-26486

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Review of agency's evaluation report on the benefits of redesigned airbags to vehicle occupants (comment)

March 27

NHTSA-2007-26851

49 CFR 390.5: Definitions

49 CFR 396: Inspection, repair, and maintenance

Support for petitions requiring devices on large trucks to limit maximum speeds and prohibit owners and operators from adjusting the devices (comment)

February 8

NHTSA-2006-25442

49 CFR 572: Subpart V SID-IIsD side impact crash test dummy, small adult female

Support for petitions requesting reconsideration of SID-IIs final rule and adoption of updated SID-IIs iliac wing design (comment)

2006

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

October 19

NHTSA-2006-25801

49 CFR 571.126: Electronic stability control systems

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

Proposed requirement for standard installation of electronic stability control systems in all passenger vehicles and availability of on/off switch (comment)

June 15

FMCSA-2005-23151

49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors

Proposed amendment to medical qualifications standards to allow commercial truck drivers with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to operate in interstate commerce (comment)

April 14

NHTSA-2005-21462

49 CFR 571.121: Air brake systems

Proposed 30 percent reduction in required stopping distances for air-braked truck tractors (comment)

March 22

NHTSA-2005-23216

49 CFR 575: Consumer information

49 CFR 583: Automobile parts content labeling

Proposed use of comparative vehicle crashworthiness ratings on the information labels required for new passenger vehicles (comment)

March 9

FHWA-2005-22706

23 CFR 420: Planning and research program administration

Quality, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of motor vehicle registration and licensed driver information (comment)

2005

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

November 29

NHTSA-2005-22223

49 CFR 523: Vehicle classification

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

49 CFR 537: Automotive fuel economy reports

Proposed changes to average fuel economy standards for 2008-11 model year light trucks including ways in which fuel economy targets are calculated for manufacturers (comment)

November 18

NHTSA-2005-22143

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

Proposed changes to roof crush resistance standard including roof crush requirements, quasi-static and dynamic test procedures, and real-world data (comment)

October 31

NHTSA-2005-21245

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

Proposed changes to child restraint standards including test dummies, booster seat weight and fit, and belt-positioning devices (comment)

October 18

FMCSA-2004-18940

FMCSA-2004-17286

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Institute study of hours-of-service compliance by long-distance commercial truck drivers and the need for electronic on-board recorders (comment)

August 22

NHTSA-2005-21600

49 CFR 571.3: Definitions

49 CFR 571.210: Seat belt assembly anchorages

Proposed changes to definition and number of designated seating position to ensure sufficient numbers of restraint systems for all occupants (comment)

July 15

FMCSA-2005-21338

49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot program

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Exemption of Xora Inc. from design requirements for on-board recording devices to monitor hours of services by commercial truck drivers (comment)

June 15

FMCSA-2004-19608

FMCSA-2004-18940

FMCSA-2004-17286

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Recommendations from Inspector General Mead for increased enforcement of hours-of-service regulations including requirement for electronic on-board recorders (comment)

March 28

FMCSA-2004-19185

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, 1999

Collection of new information for the agency's bus crash causation study and inadequacies of proposed data sets (comment)

March 10

FMCSA-2004-19608

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Institute study on effects of hours-of-service rule on truck driver fatigue and and safety including daily driving limits, restart rule, and enforcement (comment)

March 4

NHTSA-2004-18865

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices

Proposed requirements for a small adult female test dummy used in side impact tests including floating rib guide version of SID-IIs dummy (comment)

January 3

FMCSA-1998-3706

49 CFR 379: Preservation of records

49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Proposed supporting documents required by motor carriers to verify the accuracy of commercial truck drivers' hours of duty status including exemption criteria and requests (comment)

2004

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 13

NHTSA-2004-18765

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Proposed changes to New Car Assessment Program including frontal test procedures and rating system (comment)

December 8

FMCSA-2004-18940

FMCSA-2004-17286

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Canadian Trucking Alliance's endorsement of electronic on-board recorders for Canadian hours-of-service compliance (comment)

November 30

FMCSA-2004-18940

FMCSA-2004-17286

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Use of electronic on-board recorders for hours-of-service compliance including capabilities, costs and benefits, and enforcement (comment)

October 14

NHTSA-2004-17694

49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 598: Side impact phase-in reporting requirements

Proposed upgrades to side impact protection standards including barrier and pole tests, side impact dummies, and performance criteria (comment)

August 18

NHTSA-2004-18029

49 CFR 563: Event data recorders

Proposed installment and use of event data recorders in all passenger vehicles including minimum data requirements (comment)

July 13

NHTSA-2003-16128

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

Proposed reforming of the automobile fuel economy standards program including fleet average requirements, weight- and size-indexed standards, and vehicle classifications (comment)

July 2

NHTSA-2003-15715

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Proposed high-speed frontal offset crash test requirement for passenger vehicles including vehicle stiffness and aggressivity (comment)

January 12

FMCSA-2003-15818

49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Exemption of Werner Enterprises to pilot test global positioning system technology to monitor and document drivers' hours of service (comment)

2003

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

October 6

NHTSA-2003-15732

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Proposed increase in impact speed for frontal full-width barrier tests involving small adult female dummies (comment)

September 8

NHTSA-1999-5098

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices

Joint letter concerning recommended procedures for evaluating occupant injury risk from deploying side airbags (comment)

August 25

NHTSA-2003-14838

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Review of agency's report on improvements in New Car Assessment Program test results due to seat belt pretensioners and load limiters (comment)

August 11

NHTSA-2003-14623

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

Review of agency's report on initiatives to address vehicle compatibility (comment)

August 11

NHTSA-2003-14622

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

Review of agency's report on initiatives to address the mitigation of vehicle rollover (comment)

May 23

FMCSA-2002-12334

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

Inquiries concerning graduated commercial driver's licensing; qualifications, testing, and licensing standards (comment)

April 14

NHTSA-2002-13957

49 CFR 571.108: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment

Potential costs of adaptive frontal-lighting systems including costs associated with low-speed crashes (comment)

March 5

NHTSA-2003-14395

49 CFR 571.206: Door locks and door retention components

Development of a global technical regulation on door locks and door retention components (comment)

February 12

NHTSA-2002-11419

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

Proposed corporate average fuel economy standards for 2005-07 model year light trucks (comment)

January 13

NHTSA-2002-13546

49 CFR 563: Event data recorders

Continued development and installation of event data recorders in motor vehicles (comment)

2002

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

November 21

NHTSA-2001-9663

49 CFR 575: Consumer information

Proposed dynamic rollover test to determine vehicle rollover resistance and dissemination of results to inform consumers of rollover injury risk among passenger vehicles (comment)

October 23

Agriculture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way

Installation of traffic signals on pedestrian crosswalks at all roundabouts to replace less safe and less efficient stop sign-controlled intersections (comment)

October 15

FMCSA-2002-11650

49 CFR 177: Carriage by public highway

49 CFR 397: Transportation of hazardous materials; driving and parking rules

Proposed security requirements for motor carriers transporting hazardous materials including use of automated tamper-resistant on-board recorders (comment)

September 10

NHTSA-2002-12538

49 CFR 571.500: Low-speed vehicles

Proposed changes to federal standards concerning the operation and conspicuity of low-speed vehicles including reflective devices and occupant protection (comment)

August 22

NHTSA-2002-12151

49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems

Proposed test procedures and injury criteria to determine injury mechanisms and countermeasures for restrained children in side and rear impact crashes (comment)

August 19

FHWA-2001-11159

23 CFR 655 Traffic operations

Proposed revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning supplemental plaques for right turn on red and signs for photo enforcement (comment)

July 1

NHTSA-2002-11707

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

49 CFR 571.225: Child restraint anchorage systems

49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices

Proposed changes to child restraint test procedures including test dummies and injury criteria, crash pulse of dynamic test, and belt-positioning boosters (comment)

June 7

FMCSA-1997-2350

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Comparison of hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers operating in the European Union and the United States and use of digital tachographs to monitor hours-of-service compliance (comment)

May 8

NHTSA-2002-11419

49 CFR 533: Light truck fuel economy standards

Establishment of corporate average fuel economy standards for 2005-10 vehicles base on review of National Academy of Science study (comment)

February 26

FMCSA-2001-9688

FMCSA-1997-2350

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Use of electronic onboard recorders to collect information required for record of duty status for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (comment)

January 7

NHTSA-2001-10053

49 CFR 571.201: Occupant protection in interior impacts

49 CFR 571.213: Child restraint systems

49 CFR 575: Consumer information

Establishment of safety rating program for child restraint systems to help consumers make informed buying decisions including ease-of-use ratings and dynamic testing (comment)

2001

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 19

NHTSA-1999-5572

49 CFR 571.216: Roof crush resistance

Proposed upgrades to roof crush resistance standard including alternative test procedures and real-world benefits of limiting headroom reduction (comment)

October 25

FMCSA-2001-9709

49 CFR 350: Commercial motor carrier safety assistance program

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

49 CFR 384: State compliance with commercial driver's license program

Proposed changes to commercial driver's license program including disqualification of drivers who have committed serious traffic violations in private or commercial vehicles (comment)

October 1

FMCSA-2001-9800

49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors

Proposed exemption for certain insulin-using diabetic truck drivers to operate commercial motor vehicles provided adequate testing of blood-glucose levels and reporting of hypoglycemic events (comment)

September 27

NHTSA-2001-10359

49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards

Use and effectiveness of booster seats for improving the fit of adult seat belts for children (comment)

August 27

EPA-Air A-2000-49

40 CFR 86: Control of emissions from new and in-use highway vehicles and engines

Publication of information by vehicle manufacturers for emission-related repairs that could weaken deterrence value of antitheft devices (comment)

August 22

NHTSA-2001-9663

49 CFR 575: Consumer information

Proposed dynamic rollover test to determine vehicle rollover resistance and dissemination of results to inform consumers of rollover injury risk among passenger vehicles (comment)

August 9

NHTSA-2001-8953

49 CFR 571: Federal motor vehicle safety standards

Agency's plan for monitoring and evaluating performance of depowered and advanced airbags and developing data for potential future airbag rulemakings (comment)

July 2

FMCSA-1998-3298

FMCSA-1998-3299

49 CFR 365: Rules governing applications for operating authority

49 CFR 368: Application for a certificate of registration to operate in municipalities in the United States on the United States-Mexico international border or within the commercial zones of such municipalities

49 CFR 382: Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

Proposed changes to regulations governing applications by Mexican carriers to operate beyond municipalities and commercial zones at the United States-Mexico border including adequate inspection program, equipment and driver violations, and subsequent crash risk (comment)

May 21

FMCSA-2000-8410

49 CFR 381: Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

49 CFR 391: Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors

Proposed pilot program to allow carefully selected, screened, trained, and monitored truck drivers ages 18-21 to operate in interstate commerce (comment)

March 5

NHTSA-2000-8570

49 CFR 571.202: Head restraints

49 CFR 572: Anthropomorphic test devices

Proposed upgrades to head restraint standard including requirements for hight and backset, rear seating positions, and harmonization with European standards (comment)

February 12

NHTSA-2000-8248

49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection

49 CFR 571.301: Fuel system integrity

49 CFR 587: Deformable barriers

Proposed upgrades to fuel system integrity standard including front, side, and rear impact tests; side impact barrier; component testing; and fuel leakage (comment)

January 19

FMCSA-1997-2350

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Results from national public opinion survey on trucks and highway safety including support for electronic data recorders to monitor driving hours of commercial truck drivers (comment)

January 4

NHTSA-2000-8446

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act

Proposed study of insurance data mandated by Congress including safety-related defects, noncrash fires, subrogation, and vehicle testing (comment)

2000

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 15

FMCSA-1997-2350

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Revision of agency's cost estimates to reflect availability of inexpensive automated recording devices that meet proposed specifications (comment)

August 4

FMCSA-1997-2350

49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures

49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general

49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers

Opposition to some aspects of proposed hour-of service rules including fatigued-impaired driving, tamper-resistant automated recording, and required work-limit and off-duty times (comment)

July 31

NHTSA-2000-6859

49 CFR 575: Consumer information

Development of comparative rating system for rollover risk among passenger vehicles as part of the New Car Assessment Program (comment)

April 26

FHWA-1999-6575

23 CFR 655: Traffic operations

Revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning general provisions, markings, and signals (comment)

April 26

FHWA-1999-6576

23 CFR 655: Traffic operations

Revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices concerning temporary traffic control (comment)

March 17

NHTSA-1999-6407

49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions

Submission of published and corrected version of Institute study on driver fatalities provided in previous comment (December 30, 1999) (comment)

March 6

NHTSA-1999-6407

49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance order

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirement

49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions

Institute's analysis of two fatal crashes from the National Automotive Sampling System cited by Center for Auto Safety as being airbag related (comment)

February 25

NHTSA-1999-6407

49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions

Response to assertions by the Center for Auto Safety concerning the Institute's comment (December 30, 1999) on occupant crash protection (comment)

February 11

NHTSA-1999-6407

49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions

Fundamental flaws in agency's analyses of its 30 mph rigid-barrier test to assess risk from inflating airbags to unbelted out-of-position occupants (comment)

1999

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

December 30

NHTSA-1999-6407

49 CFR 552: Petition for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance orders

49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection

49 CFR 585: Phase-in reporting requirements

49 CFR 595: Make inoperative exemptions

Proposed upgrades to occupant protection standard including to minimize risks from inflating airbags including dummy injury criteria, alternative test procedures, and technological advances (comment)

September 15

FHWA-1999-5942

49 CFR 383: Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

Proposed survey for graduated commercial driver's licensing system (comment)

1988

Agency/Docket No.

Standard/part

Topic

October 21

NHTSA-1988-09

Notice 1: Periodic motor vehicle inspection

Study of the effectiveness of motor vehicle inspection in reducing crashes (comment)