0000008989 00000 n 0000046831 00000 n 6. [62] Unbelted rear seat passengers pose a serious threat to the driver and other vehicle occupants, as well as themselves. WebIn 2018, 803 unbelted rear seat passenger vehicle occupants age eight and older died in traffic crashes in the United States. Euro NCAP and Start Printed Page 51086the revised ECE regulations do not have such specifications. 0000013080 00000 n from 40 agencies. NHTSA seeks comment on whether a proposed rear seat belt warning system would meet the requirements and considerations of 49 U.S.C. Based on information submitted to the agency in connection with the agency's NCAP for MY 2018, 99.9 percent of participating vehicle models offered for sale in the U.S. had an enhanced warning (audio and/or visual) for the driver, right front passenger, or both, with a duration exceeding the FMVSS No. This is a national telephone survey periodically conducted by NHTSA. Does unbelted safety requirement affect protection for belted 0000190039 00000 n the safest place for a child of any age to ride is in the ____ seat. You may submit comments to the docket number identified in the heading of this document by any of the following methods: Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. The guidelines could identify best practices for manufacturers who wish to equip vehicles with a rear seat belt warning system. Paul Schroeder & Melanie Wilbur. Some of these strategies are non-regulatory; some are regulatory. See 56 FR 3222 (Jan. 29, 1991). To facilitate an effective warning that advances safety and is appropriate for diverse vehicle types and uses, NHTSA seeks comment on alternative cost-effective solutions that would alert the driver when a rear seat passenger buckles and/or unbuckles. f. Hg2Cl2\mathrm{Hg}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2Hg2Cl2 32. 0000018071 00000 n Modern vehicles are designed to crush when they crash to absorb kinetic energy. offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's No visual signal is required if all the rear occupants are belted. Making the system resistant to intentional and inadvertent defeat. For example, how would such an alert function if there were multiple rear-seat occupants? Because of the low prevalence and limited history with rear seat belt warnings, NHTSA has limited direct data on the effectiveness of rear seat belt warnings. One of the two collisions that happen in a crash is: The increase of speed is a squared relationship. With respect to comments that identify an innovative seat belt warning system differing from the current driver's seat belt warning and current production front and rear passenger seat belt warnings, NHTSA seeks comment on such possibilities, and the effectiveness of any such alternative. 12. 30111,[3] Please organize your comments so they appear in the same order as the topics to which they respond appear in this document. These systems might be more effective than a positive-only system because they would directly inform the driver whether any rear seat occupants were unbuckled, without the driver having to compare the number or location of occupants and fastened belts. 13. In addition to a warning at the beginning of a trip, should there be a warning if a seat belt becomes unbuckled in the course of a trip (a change-of-status warning)? We will consider all comments received before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated above. For any alternative warning systems/signals that are identified, NHTSA seeks information on the issues we identify below. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. documents in the last year, 84 Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows. The study found, among other things, that about one quarter of drivers (24%) of vehicles equipped with a rear seat belt warning system noticed an increase in rear seat belt use. [88] Enhanced warning systems utilize warnings that are relatively longer-lasting or have an audible component beyond the minimum FMVSS No. A problem with false reminders is that they can lead occupants to disregard or attempt to circumvent the system, defeating the purpose of such systems. 2009. Seat belt interlocks prevent starting or operating a motor vehicle if an occupant is not using a seat belt. If a visual warning system including a telltale were to be required, should NHTSA propose requirements for telltale characteristics, and if so, what should they be? 0000047012 00000 n 39. When you send a comment containing information claimed to be confidential business information, you should include a cover letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential business information regulation (49 CFR part 512). (49 CFR part 512). Unbelted occupants reach 0 mph by striking the windshield, steering column and dashboard, they deform and crush. model year vehicles. b) accurate observation. There could be instances for manual connection seats where the driver either forgets to make the connection or makes an improper connection. Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. Provo, Utah EV Charging Stations Info | ChargeHub Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Smith, Michael Abbott, Texas CDL Section 14 Special Requirements. approaching or upon the crest of a grade The initial audible signal must not exceed 30 seconds and the final audible signal must be at least 90 seconds. See, e.g., Transportation Research Board Study, p. 25; DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, p. 2. See Figure 1. For systems without occupant Start Printed Page 51080detection, the visual signal must clearly indicate to the driver which seat belts are in use and not in use. migraine headaches [51] WebUnbelted vehicle occupants reach 0 mph by striking the windshield, steering column and dashboard. 95. Rear seat belts are generally required except in certain buses (such as school buses) between 10,000 lb and 26,000 lb, and for school, perimeter, and transit buses over 26,000 lb. [28] In 2010, the agency published a Request for Comments (RFC) on the petition. 16, Revision 9 8.4.3.3 and 8.4.4.5; European New Car Assessment Programme Assessment ProtocolSafety Assist, 3.1.5. We also note that school buses of all sizes offer passengers compartmentalization protection to reduce the risk of crash injury, even to the unbelted. MassDOT IMPACT Phase II - Identification of Risk Should NHTSA consider the same seat occupancy criteria specified in FMVSS No. The city of Provo in Utah, tats-Unis, has 44 public charging station ports (Level 2 and Level 3) within 15km. 22. Donna Glassbrenner & Marc Starnes. In addition, as discussed above, warning systems equipped with occupant detection are more amenable to audible warnings and enhanced warning features. As a result of the strong negative consumer reaction, Congress adopted a provision, as part of the Motor Vehicle and School Bus Safety Amendments of 1974, prohibiting the agency from prescribing a motor vehicle safety Start Printed Page 51081standard that required, or permitted as a compliance option, seat belt interlocks or audible seat belt warnings lasting longer than eight seconds. [67] This compliance option would not necessitate occupant detection. First, it conducted the multi-phase seat belt Start Printed Page 51088warning study that was part of the research program initiated pursuant to SAFETEA-LU. (Below we also seek comment on alternative non-traditional approaches.) The survey observes seat belt use as it actually occurs at randomly-selected roadway sites, and involves a large number of occupants (almost 64,000 in 2015). The relevant research reports have also been placed in the docket for this rulemaking. Under the Florida Statutes, a point system was established to keep track of inappropriate driving behavior and set cumulative point totals that will result in a licensing action. 10. Telephone: (202) 366-9826. Motor vehicle safety is defined in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act as the performance of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in a way that protects the public against unreasonable risk of accidents occurring because of the design, construction, or performance of a motor vehicle, and against unreasonable risk of death or injury in an accident, and includes nonoperational safety of a motor vehicle.[52] Mazda and Ford introduced rear seat belt reminders in MY 2018 and 2019, respectively. 18-20. Unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities up 14% Motorcyclist fatalities up 11% (highest number since first data collection in 1975) Bicyclist fatalities up 9.2% (highest number since 1987) Passenger car occupant fatalities up 9% Fatalities in urban areas up 8.5% Pedestrian fatalities up 3.9% (highest number since 1989) Should it be linked to the vehicle's speed and/or transmission position (e.g., forward or reverse, or other criteria), and if so, what should the criteria be, and why? MAP-21 contains two provisions regarding seat belt warning systems. electronic version on GPOs govinfo.gov. If these vehicles can pass these Each of these systems could have strengths and limitations. 26. 0000043267 00000 n It is not an official legal edition of the Federal We seek comment on whether NHTSA should propose warning system requirements that would necessitate occupant detection for the rear seats, and the technical and cost feasibility of doing so. While every effort has been made to ensure that h[hkg6MMGp7w)**981&Ym55[]DEDD The visual signal must be at least 60 seconds long. 40. 4092 0 obj <> endobj The OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable Traffic School Module Quizzes Flashcards | Quizlet Many in the child passenger safety community refer to the child restraint anchorage system as the LATCH system, an abbreviation of the phrase Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. The term was developed by a group of manufacturers and retailers for use in educating consumers on the availability and use of the anchorage system and for marketing purposes. Other international NCAP programs, including Euro NCAP, Japan's New Car Assessment Program (J-NCAP), China NCAP (C-NCAP), Latin NCAP, New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP), Korean NCAP (KNCAP), and Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), award bonus points to vehicles that are equipped with seat belt warning systems for passenger seating positions. Euro NCAP specifies that a change-of-status audible warning must be 30 seconds long in order to receive bonus points. MVOSS does, however, provide demographic detail that cannot be observed and insight into the reasons people do and do not use seat belts. 2015. If you are submitting comments electronically as a PDF (Adobe) file, NHTSA asks that the documents be submitted using the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) process, thus allowing NHTSA to search and copy certain portions of your submissions. 2019-20644 Filed 9-26-19; 8:45 am], updated on 4:15 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023, updated on 8:45 AM on Friday, April 28, 2023, 126 documents [65] Research has found that seat belts greatly reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal injuries, compared to the risk faced by unrestrained occupants. As explained below, this provision was amended in 2012 by MAP-21. Such redesign would have to take into account visibility, interaction with existing signals and displays, available space on the instrument panel, and effectiveness, as well as other factors. Petitioners asserted that rear seat belt warnings would save hundreds of lives each year and that a large percentage of the lives saved would be children. Foldable, rotating or otherwise stowable seats (e.g., Stow-n-Go, Flip and Fold) are prominent in the third row of minivans or large sport utility vehicles. [92] The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically check the Docket for new material. MAP-21 instructs NHTSA to initiate a rulemaking proceeding for a rear seat belt warning system and to issue a final rule if it would meet the requirements in section 30111 of the Safety Act. 0000006317 00000 n Among those that supported requiring rear seat belt warnings were IEE S.A., Consumers Union, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Automotive Occupant Restraint Council (now known as the Automotive Safety Council), and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The first level warning consists of a visual warning that is active for at least 30 seconds when any occupied front seat has an unfastened seat belt. 208 is intended to reduce the likelihood of occupant deaths and the likelihood and severity of occupant injuries in crashes. Even those who normally wore their seat belts in the front seat were less inclined to wear their seat belts in the rear. NHTSA's research suggests that at least some unbelted rear seat occupants might be amenable to wearing a seat belt. In addition to this, while enhanced warnings are potentially more effective due to their persistence and annoyance,[68] This is based on the data maintained in their Highway Loss Data Institute, Vehicle Information Database. See also Paul Schroeder & Melanie Wilbur. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, supra, p. 21. For example, NCAP evaluates the ability of an automatic emergency braking system to detect the presence of a vehicle and initiate braking without driver interaction in several different scenarios (e.g., lead vehicle slowing, lead vehicle stopped). Seat Belts [91] 5. Indicate which specific rule(s) led to your conclusion. NOPUS is the only nationwide probability-based observational survey of seat belt use in the United States. 0000042348 00000 n Initiatives to Address Safety Belt Use, available at www.regulations.gov (docket NHTSA-2003-14621). [Found in the docket for this ANPRM.]. MAP-21 requires the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend FMVSS No. Enhanced warning systems. 0000009731 00000 n on NARA's archives.gov. [64] DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, p. 1. documents in the last year, 494 [83] 0000012899 00000 n 04/28/2023, 244 See Transportation Research Board Study, supra, p. 31 n.3. 0000003571 00000 n [73] DOT HS 811 206. 15. Drivers do not need to be aware of road hazards and road conditions that may affect their vehicle. DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, supra. A Proposed Rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on 09/27/2019. If it mandates an audible warning, should NHTSA specify any additional audible warning characteristics (for example, a minimum/maximum sound level)? The ECE regulations do not require occupant detection. In this Issue, Documents Although NHTSA did not previously have the authority to require, or specify as a compliance option, a seat belt warning with an audible signal lasting more than 8 seconds, the agency facilitated the voluntary adoption of enhanced warnings through a series of legal interpretations that determined that the Safety Act did not prohibit manufacturers from using enhanced warning systems (e.g., systems with audible warnings that lasted more than 8 seconds) as long as the manufacturer differentiated the voluntarily-provided signal from the required signal (for example, by a clearly distinguishable lapse in time between the two signals). on 0000046752 00000 n Although seat belt use has steadily increased over the past few decades, usage rates for rear belts have consistently fallen below those for the front seats. Because the existing seat belt warning requirements in S7.3 apply only to the driver seat, they do not contemplate an occupant detection system (because, traditionally, driver seat occupancy could be assumed). 5. 20. 58. 208 requires the driver's seat belt warning to be audio-visual. HIGH SPEED UNBELTED TEST REQUIREMENT OF In response, the agency conducted a multi-phase research study (described below). WebThe following vehicles can use the Express Lanes. 2015. 97. Webbelted and unbelted occupants. NEW REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS F. Porsche 86. Fifteen-passenger vans are classified as buses because they are designed for carrying more than ten persons. This prototype edition of the This information is not part of the official Federal Register document. Would the triggering condition necessitate occupant detection? 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