Bus Windows and Exits Escape Outdated Safety Shackles
Published Date: 5/30/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
NHTSA is updating the rules for bus emergency exits and windows by removing old, outdated requirements. This change affects bus makers and helps make safety rules clearer and easier to follow. The update won’t cost extra and aims to keep bus passengers safer without any hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Eases rules for bus makers
If you make or sell buses, the agency proposes removing obsolete parts of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217. The change is meant to make the safety rules clearer and, according to the proposal, will not cause added costs for manufacturers.
Clarifies bus safety for passengers
If you ride buses, the proposed removal of obsolete rules in FMVSS No. 217 is intended to keep bus passengers safer by making safety requirements clearer and easier to follow. The agency states the update won’t add costs and aims to maintain passenger safety without extra hassle.
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