NHTSA Gives Car Makers Extra Time for Seat Belt Nags
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
The government is pushing back the start date for new seat belt warning rules from January 3 to March 20, 2025. These rules affect car makers by requiring better seat belt reminders for both front and back seats. This delay gives everyone a bit more time to get ready without changing the money or safety goals.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New seat-belt reminder requirements
The January 3, 2025 final rule amended FMVSS No. 208 to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats and to enhance seat belt warning requirements for the front outboard seats. Those substantive requirements are the subject of the delayed effective date.
Seat-belt rule effective date delayed
The effective date of the January 3, 2025 final rule amending FMVSS No. 208 is delayed until March 20, 2025. The delay is effective immediately upon publication of this Federal Register document and temporarily postpones the start of the new requirements.
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