O20195000 2019 tesla model 3 long range awd 4door sedan ncap complete report. Fmvss 226 establishes requirements for ejection mitigation systems to reduce the likelihood of complete and partial ejections of vehicle occupants through side window during rollovers or side impact events. Evaluation of the 19992003 head impact upgrade of fmvss. Convex mirror means a mirror having a curved reflective surface whose shape is the same as that of the exterior surface of a section of a sphere. Fmvss 2 is there a link to this argh after spending two hours on the nhtsa website looking for the actual law breakdown and only finding ammendment suggestions or references to it, i called the number on the site and went though a 30 minute runaround getting transferred to full voice message boxes, or random menus with no relevance. Department of transportation established in 1966 mission is to improve safety on nations highways and reduce fatalities and injuries associated with vehicle crashes issues the federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss prescribe minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles and for certain items of motor. Guide for vehicle manufacturers to use in filing out test specification forms.
Ntea offices will be closed for the easter holiday, friday, april 10 and monday, april. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation. Federal motor vehicle safety standards frequently asked questions do the federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss 49 cfr 571 apply to rail cars. Cae methods for simulating fmvss 201 interior head impact. Nhtsa nvs vehicle crash test database media download. This standard establishes windshield retention requirements for motor vehicles during crashes. Secretary of transportation to promulgate federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss, to which manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment must conform and certify compliance. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor vehicle safety standards and regulations. O20195000 2019 tesla model 3 long range awd 4door sedan fmvss 305 indicate complete report. Code of federal regulations annual edition govinfo. Visit to know long meaning of fmvss acronym and abbreviations.
This booklet lists the federal motor vehicle safety standards that were in effect as of october 2003, and provides a brief summary of each safety standard. This standard applies to motor vehicles with a gvwr of 10,000 lbs. Finite element analysis fea is widely used to simulate the fmvss on a component level as well as on a complete seat system level. The purpose of this standard is to reduce crash injuries and fatalities by providing for retention of the vehicle windshield during a crash, thereby utilizing fully the penetrationresistance and injuryavoidance properties of the windshield glazing material and preventing the ejection of occupants from the vehicle. This standard specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies s2. It also provides similar information on other nhtsa consumer information regulations and requirements. Vehicles and equipment must conform and certify compliance to these safety standards. This standard specifies requirements for limitation of electrolyte spillage and retention of electric energy storageconversion devices during and after a crash, and protection from harmful electric shock during and after a crash and during normal vehicle operation s2. The purpose of the standard is to reduce the likelihood of the anchorage systems failure, and to increase the likelihood that child.
Fmvss 214 side impact protection specifies performance requirements for the protection of occupants in side impact crashes, in order to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injury to occupants. Fmvss or observes deficiencies in a laboratory test procedure, the contractor is required to advise the contracting officers technical representative cotr and resolve the discrepancy prior to the start of compliance testing. The test procedure shall not be in conflict with any portion of fmvss no. Mini guide to the federal motor vehicle safety standards and. This standard applies to seat belt assemblies for use in mpvs, trucks and buses. The requirements of this test procedure are those specified in standard 208 sections s4, general requirements. Adjustment hardware means any or all hardware designed for adjusting the size of a seat belt assembly to fit the user, including such. Title 49 of the united states code, chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, to issue federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss and regulations to which manufacturers of motor vehicles. This symbol shall appear on the outer surface, in a color that contrasts with the background, in letters at least 38 inch 1 cm high, centered laterally with the horizontal centerline of the symbol located a minimum of 1 18 inches 2. Chmsl are red stop lamps mounted on the center line of the rear of a vehicle, generally higher than the stop lamps on the sides of that vehicle.
They are activated when the driver steps on the brake pedal and they are off at other times. The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries during and after a crash that. The code of federal regulations cfr annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government. Per fmvss 110, vehicles 10k and under gvwr need a vehicle placard. Federal motor vehicle safety standard 226 wikipedia. The purpose of this standard is to reduce traffic accidents and deaths and injuries resulting from traffic accidents, by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and by enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public. Used permanent marker to identify vehicle with nhtsa number and fmvss test types on roof line above driver door. It is one of the best place for finding expanded names. If the builtin child restraint system is or is intended to be fabricated as part of any seat other than a front seat, these surroundings include the back of the seat in front, the interior rear side door panels and trim, the floor pan, adjacent pillars e. Developing fmvss compliance documentation part one this article was published in the september 2014 edition of ntea news question. Those establishing minimum performance levels for motor vehicles, and those establishing levels for individual items of motor vehicle equipment.
Evaluation of fmvss 214 side impact protection for light trucks. Federal motor vehicle safety standard 226 fmvss 226 regulates automotive ejection mitigation in the united states. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration laboratory test procedure for fmvss 103 windshield defrosting and defogging systems safety assurance office of vehicle safety compliance room 6115, nsa30 400 seventh street, sw washington, dc 20590. C20185802 2018 volkswagen tiguan fmvss 301r complete report.
This standard specifies requirements for original and replacement lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment s2 purpose. Evaluation of the 19992003 head impact upgrade of fmvss no. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration office of vehicle safety compliance. Safety compliance testing for fmvss 226 ejection mitigation.
There are two basic types of federal motor vehicle safety standards. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor. A primary objective of fmvss 214 is to minimize danger caused by intrusion into the passenger compartment. Federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss are u. Inspect the vehicles interior and exterior, including all windows, seats, doors, etc. Media index original file name file name file size mb report1. The standard applies to passenger cars, and to multipurpose passenger vehicles. If the built in child restraint system is or is intended to be fabricated as part of any seat other than a front seat, these surroundings include the back of the seat in front, the interior rear side door panels and trim, the floor pan, adjacent pillars e. Pga message set for the national highway traffic safety.
Standard fmvss or observes deficiencies in a laboratory test procedure, the contractor is required to advise the contracting officers technical representative cotr and resolve the discrepancy prior to the start of compliance testing. It establishes requirements for the return of a vehicles throttle to the idle position when the driver removes the actuating force from the accelerator control, or in the event of a severance or disconnection in the accelerator control. Second, the photometric requirements, and the requirements in fmvss no. The hardware shall be examined for fracture after the force is released. M20194210 2019 kia niro hybird lx 5door mpv fmvss 305 indicant complete report. Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles with a gvwr of 4,536 kg 10,000 lbs. Ftt fmvss 302 the ftt fmvss 302 is manufactured according to the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. The longterm effectiveness of center high mounted stop. Attachment hardware from three seat belt assemblies shall be tested. Like all other federal motor vehicle safety standards, fmvss 226 is administered by the united states department of transportations national highway traffic safety administration. The ofrgpo partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable regulatory information on federalregister. The purpose of this standard is to reduce crash injuries and fatalities by providing for retention of the vehicle windshield during a crash, thereby utilizing fully the penetrationresistance and injuryavoidance properties of the windshield glazing material and preventing the. The fmvss requirements in 49 cfr 571 apply to motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment only. Like all other federal motor vehicle safety standards, fmvss 226 is administered by the united states department of transportation s national highway traffic safety administration.
Vehicles that are primarily manufactured for offroad use atvs, dirt bikes, race cars are. The majority of the fmvss apply to motor vehicles a motor vehicle is defined by statute as a vehicle that is driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways. The petitioners raised a variety of issues, most of which involved requests for technical changes to the standard see section iv of this document for a complete discussion of issues raised in the petitions and their resolution. This standard applies to mpvs, trucks, buses, trailers, and to rims and nonpneumatic spare tire assemblies for use on those vehicles. We are a truck dealership and are now branching into building our own new vehicles from the chassis we sell. The longterm effectiveness of center high mounted stop lamps. The fmvss 302 specifies the burn resistance requirements for materials used in the occupant compartments of motor vehicles i. Of this final category, fmvss 302 is one of the most important to crash survivability. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications and services, go to about the federal register on naras archives. This standard not only designates acceptable flammability characteristics of materials to be used in vehicle interiors but also outlines specifications for testing these properties and interpreting their results. Connect with us join our email list for ntea updates. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration laboratory test procedure for fmvss 302 flammability of interior materials safety assurance office of vehicle safety compliance mail code. The conformity statement on the finalstage labels reveals the ultimate responsibility of the company manufacturing a new vehicle to represent that the vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss.
Making this representation goes well beyond the function of just labeling the vehicle. Standard fmvss 302 relates to the burning behaviour of materials used inside road vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, buses and agriculture machinery. Federal register federal motor vehicle 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. Fmvss 302 flammability test for motor vehicle interiors. Fmvss or observes deficiencies in a laboratory test procedure, the. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor vehicle. This letter is to acknowledge your recent noncompliance. Department of transportation 49 cfr parts 571 and 585 federal. Complete compliance fmvss 302 flammability test for motor vehicle interiors the test method federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss are u.