On April 2, 2008, Transport Canada published a Part II notice in the Canada Gazette (page 510, SOR/DORS/2008-72) amending CMVSS 210, 210.1, 210.2 and 213.4. The amendments are intended to:
• resolve a testing conflict between the user-ready tether anchorage standard (CMVSS 210.1) and the lower anchorage standard (CMVSS 210.2) for convertibles and open-body type vehicles (to be consistent with the U.S. requirement),
• introduce a new owner’s manual statement requirement for convertibles and open-body type vehicles,
• increase the number of tether anchorages in MPVs (to be consistent with the U.S. requirement),
• align several miscellaneous requirements with those of FMVSS 225,
• clarify the requirements for the installation of seat belt anchorages in buses,
• harmonize the definition and the labeling requirements for built-in booster cushions (CMVSS 213.4) with those for add-on booster cushions, and
• resolve several French/English language compatibility issues.
With the exception of the new owner’s manual statement required for convertibles and open-body type vehicles, the amendments took effect March 11, 2008. Compliance with the new owner’s manual statement for convertibles and open-body type vehicles is required September 1, 2009.
Transport Canada contact: Eric Bergevin, (613) 998-2670, [email protected].
