The long-form archive

13 August 2026 1 document

NHTSA granted Toyota Motor North America's petition that certain 2020-2021 C-HR vehicles' noncompliance with tire selection standard is inconsequential to safety.

• Notice Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-16540

17 August 2026 2 documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a defect petition regarding wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles and requested public comment on removing two test procedures from its New Car Assessment Program.

• Notice Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition, DP26002↗ 2026-16749
• Notice New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap↗ 2026-16735

20 August 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published notice of receipt of Allwin Powersports Corp.'s petition for decision regarding noncompliance with motorcycle helmet safety standard.

• Notice Allwin Powersports Corp., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-16983

21 August 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for research on portable electronic device integration systems in vehicles.

• Notice Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Distraction: Personal Electronic Device↗ 2026-17095

26 August 2026 2 documents

• Notice Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Title of Collection: Driver Monitoring System (DMS)-Applied Research To Develop Test Procedure for Drowsiness↗ 2026-17423
• Notice Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Consolidated Child Restraint System Registration for Defect Notifications and Labeling↗ 2026-17384

27 August 2026 3 documents

• Notice Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Novel Human-Machine Interface Designs↗ 2026-17515
• Notice Michelin North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-17472
• Notice Spartan Fire, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-17469

28 August 2026 3 documents

• Notice Michelin North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-17648
• Notice Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Pulsating Stop Lamps, Flashing Lights, and Distance Perception↗ 2026-17612
• Notice Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-17611

31 August 2026 3 documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an interpretive rule on fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, extended comment periods for motor vehicle safety exemptions and automated vehicle guidance.

• Rule Resetting NHTSA's Fuel Economy Program: Commercial Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles and Work Trucks↗ 2026-17756
• Rule Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards; Extension of Comment Period↗ 2026-17742
• Notice AV Framework Updates and Request for Comments on Interim Guidance; Extension of Comment Period↗ 2026-17741

3 September 2026 2 documents

NHTSA granted petitions from Premiori LLC and Mercedes-Benz USA regarding inconsequential noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards.

• Notice Premiori LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-18064
• Notice Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance↗ 2026-18063