Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

Applicability Each standard of this part applies to all motor vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment manufactured on or after the effective date of the standard.

Effective Date The effective date of any standard or amendment issued after September 1, 1971, shall be either: 2 years after the date on which such standard or amendment is published in the rules and regulations section of the Federal Register the effective date specified in the notice (whichever is later)

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Standard #101: The purpose of this standard is to ensure the accessibility and visibility of motor vehicle controls and displays and to facilitate their selection under daylight and nighttime conditions, in order to reduce the safety hazards caused by the driver’s diversion from the driving task, and mistakes in selecting controls. Controls and Displays

Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock and Braking Effect The purpose of this standard is to reduce the likelihood of shifting errors and starter engagement with the vehicle in the drive position, and to provide supplemental braking at speeds below 40 kilometers per hour. Standard #102:

Standard #103: Each vehicle shall have a windshield defrosting and defogging system which operates either by applying heat to the windshield or by dehumidifying the air inside of the vehicle. Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems

The purpose of this standard is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems Standard #105:

Standard #106: Brake Hoses This standard specifies labeling and performance requirements for motor vehicle brake hoses, brake hose assemblies and brake hose end fittings The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries occurring due to brake system failure from hose or hose assembly rupture

Standard #108: The purpose of this standard is to reduce traffic accidents, deaths and injuries by providing ample roadway illumination and making vehicles more noticeable on public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood in all conditions. Lamps, Reflective devices and Associated Equipment

Standard #110: This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent tire overloading. Tire Selection and Rims

This standard specifies requirements for the performance and location of rearview mirrors The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of a motor vehicle does not have a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear Rearview mirrors Standard #111:

This standard establishes the requirement for providing a hood latch system or hood latch systems. Hood Latch System Standard #112:

This standard specifies requirements for theft protection to reduce crashes resulting from unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle. It also specifies requirements to reduce crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles with automatic transmissions as a result of children moving the shift mechanism out of the "park" position. Theft Protection Standard #114:

This standard specifies requirements for fluids used in hydraulic brake systems, brake fluid containers and labeling of containers The purpose of this standard is to reduce failures in braking systems which may occur because of the manufacture or use of improper or contaminated fluid Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids Standard #116:

This standard establishes requirements for tires on multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers and motorcycles The purpose of this standard is to provide safe operational performance levels for tires and to place enough information on the tires to permit their proper selection and use New Pneumatic Tires Standard #119:

This standard specifies tire and rim selection requirements and rim marking requirements The purpose of this standard is to provide safe operational performance by ensuring that vehicles are equipped with tires of adequate size and load rating and with rims of appropriate size and type designation Tire Selection and Rims Standard #120:

This standard establishes performance and equipment requirements for braking systems on vehicles equipped with air brake systems The purpose of this standard is to insure safe braking performance under all conditions Air Brake Systems Standard #121:

This standard establishes requirements for the return of a vehicle's throttle to the idle position when the driver removes force from the accelerator, or in the event of a severance or disconnection in the accelerator control system The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries resulting from engine over-speed caused by malfunctions in the accelerator control system Accelerator Control Systems Standard #124:

Warning Devices This standard establishes requirements for devices used to warn approaching traffic of the presence of a stopped vehicle The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries due to collisions between traffic and disabled vehicles Standard #125:

This standard specifies requirements to afford impact protection for occupants. Occupant Protection in Interior Impact Standard #201:

This standard specifies requirements for head restraints to reduce the frequency and severity of neck injury in vehicle collisions. Head Restraints Standard #202:

This standard specifies requirements limiting the rearward displacement of the steering control into the passenger compartment to reduce the likelihood of chest, neck or head injuries. Steering Control Rearward Displacement Standard #204:

This standard specifies requirements for glazing materials for use in motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment The purpose of this standard is to reduce injuries resulting from impact to glazing surfaces, to ensure a necessary degree of transparency in motor vehicle windows for visibility and to minimize the possibility of occupants being thrown through windows in collisions Glazing Materials Standard #205:

This standard specifies requirements for door locks and door retention components to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the vehicle as a result of impact. Door Locks and Door Retention Components Standard #206:

This standard establishes requirements for seats, their attachment assemblies and their installation to minimize the possibility of their failure by forces acting on them as a result of vehicle impact. Door Locks and Door Retention Components Standard #207:

This standard specifies performance requirements for the protection of vehicle occupants in crashes The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and severity of injuries, by specifying requirements in terms of forces and speeds measured in test crashes and equipment requirements for restraint systems Occupant Crash Protection Standard #208:

This standard specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies A seat belt assembly shall be designed for use by only one person at any one time Seat Belt Assemblies Standard #209:

This standard establishes requirements for seat belt assembly anchorages to ensure their proper location for effective occupant restraint and to reduce the likelihood of their failure. Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages Standard #210:

This standard specifies requirements for child restraint systems used in motor vehicles The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of children killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes Child Restraint Systems Standard #213:

This standard establishes requirements for the retention of windows in buses, and establishes operating forces, opening dimensions and markings for bus emergency exits The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a readily accessible emergency exits Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release Standard #217:

This standard specifies requirements for rear impact guards for trailers and semi- trailers The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries that occur when light duty vehicles collide with the rear end of trailers and semi-trailers Rear Impact Guards Standard #223:

This standard establishes requirements for the installation of rear impact guards on trailers and semi-trailers The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries occurring when light duty vehicles impact the rear of trailers and semi-trailers Rear Impact Protection Standard #224:

This standard specifies requirements for the integrity of motor vehicle fuel systems The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries occurring from fires that result from fuel spillage during and after motor vehicle crashes, and resulting from ingestion of fuels during siphoning Fuel System Integrity Standard #301:

This standard specifies burn resistance requirements for materials used in the occupant compartments of motor vehicles The purpose of this standard is to reduce the deaths and injuries to motor vehicle occupants caused by vehicle fires Flammability of Interior Materials Standard #302:

This standard specifies requirements for the integrity of motor vehicle fuel systems using compressed natural gas The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries occurring from fires that result from fuel leakage during and after motor vehicle crashes Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Standard #303:

This standard specifies requirements for the integrity of compressed natural gas motor vehicle fuel containers The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries occurring from fires that result from fuel leakage during and after motor vehicle crashes Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity Standard #304:

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