NHTSA removes outdated steering column rules from safety standard
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a change to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204, which sets limits on how far the steering wheel can move backward during a frontal crash. The agency is removing an obsolete section that applied only to vehicles manufactured before September 1, 1991.
Why it matters: This update is primarily administrative, aimed at removing duplicative requirements that no longer apply to any currently produced vehicle. By clearing out text for cars made over three decades ago, NHTSA simplifies the regulatory landscape without changing actual safety outcomes for drivers on the road today.
Who it affects
- Motor vehicle manufacturers and importers
This rule was published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Federal Register; readers should consult the original document for full legal text.
Agency: Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document