The NHTSA took an important step toward identifying opportunities to improve the safety of people inside vehicles by issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update seatback safety standards. The ANPRM fulfills a requirement in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supports the Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy.
“This action today is a significant step toward improving and better understanding occupant safety, especially in rear-end vehicle crashes,” Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said. “NHTSA welcomes and encourages all public comments, which will help inform a potential rulemaking to update seatback safety standards.”