Federal Motor Vehicle Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to implement additional requirements that auto safety groups argue do not go far enough.

By Arthur F. Foerster and De Vann S. Sago

On July 15, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Final Rule effective January 2023 that requires additional protection in rear underride protection on trailers and semi-trailers.[1]