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NHTSA Safety Standards
NHTSA has a legislative mandate under Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle Safety, to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Regulations under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 571. Vehicles and equipment must conform and certify compliance to these safety standards.
FMVSS are regulations written in terms of minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. They specify the level of protection to an occupant against unreasonable risk of death or injury in the event of a crash. |