The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently published in the Federal Register its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for rear-view mirrors and visibility. Congress has required NHTSA to propose rules for enhancing the visibility of the area immediately behind a vehicle to minimize the likelihood of pedestrians being struck during vehicle back-ups. Following research and review by NHTSA, the details of the proposed rulemaking are now available.
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