Petitions
Petitions filed by the Institute with federal agencies seeking new rules on motor vehicle and highway safety
All files 
| 2008 | Agency/Docket No. | Standard/part | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | NHTSA | 49 CFR 581: Bumper standard | Amendments to federal standard to require compliance by light trucks (SUVs, pickups, and vans) with the same bumper performance standards applicable to passenger cars |
| June 12 | NHTSA-2008-0022 |
49 CFR Part 565: Vehicle identification number requirements |
Amendments to federal standard to ensure unique vehicle identification numbers for motorcycles and for pickup trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings of 10,000 pounds or less |
| 2005 | |||
| September 23 | FMCSA-2004-19608 | 49 CFR 385: Safety fitness procedures 49 CFR 390: Federal motor carrier safety regulations, general 49 CFR 395: Hours of service of drivers |
Reconsideration of final rule to address truck driver fatigue and enforcement of hours-of-service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles |
| 2004 | |||
| July 13 | NHTSA | 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection |
Reconsideration of agency’s denial of Institute’s initial petition (September 5, 2002) concerning dummy seating positions in tests for occupant crash protection |
| 2003 | |||
| January 7 | OSHA S-776 | Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970 |
Reconsideration of agency’s deinal of Institute’s initial petition (October 10, 2002) concerning safety belt use in motor vehicles while driving for employment purposes |
| 2002 | |||
| October 10 | OSHA S-776 | Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970 |
Amendments to federal standard to require mandatory safety belt use in motor vehicles while driving for employment purposes |
| September 5 | NHTSA | 49 CFR 571.208: Occupant crash protection 49 CFR 571.214: Side impact protection |
Amendments to federal standards to incorporate new seat track and seat back adjustment procedures based on new seating accommodation model |
| 2001 | |||
| November 1 | NHTSA | 49 CFR 573: Defect and noncompliance responsibility and reports |
Amendments to federal standard to require that vehicle manufacturers provide the agency with vehicle identification numbers for defective or noncompliant vehicles or vehicle items |