Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints

GAO-05-232R January 10, 2005
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Summary

GAO reviewed the Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new rule on motor vehicle safety standards. GAO found (1) the rule upgrades NHTSA's head restraint standard in order to reduce whiplash injuries in rear collisions, and (2) NHTSA complied with all applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.