On March 30, 2012, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register at 77 FR 19155 proposing to amend FMVSS 210, “Seat belt assembly anchorages” to specify a new force application device for use as a testing interface to transfer loads onto the seat belt anchorage system during compliance tests of anchorage strength.
The proposed effective date (the date that the text of FMVSS 210 would be revised in the Code of Federal Regulations) is 180 days after date of publication of the final rule. The proposed compliance date for testing with the FADs would be three years from the date of publication of the final rule. The agency would use the FADs to test vehicles manufactured on or after the first September 1st that is three years from the date of publication of the final rule. Optional early compliance would be permitted.
Comments on the proposal are due May 29, 2012.
Docket reference: NHTSA-2012-0036
NHTSA contact: Carla Rush, Office of Crashworthiness Standards, (202) 366-4583. Di Fujita (202) 366-2992.
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