NHTSA-2010-0061-0002. [78] (B) that has soil with poor drainage. 208, Occupant crash protection, to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats. Seat belt warning systems encourage seat belt use by reminding unbuckled occupants to fasten their belts and/or by informing the driver that an occupant is unbelted, so that the driver can request the unbelted occupant to fasten their seat belt. [88] 16, Revision 9 8.4.2.4.1.1. to 8.4.2.4.1.3. 208) currently on the market are also typically audio-visual. Second, it requires the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend FMVSS No. 208 requirements for the driver's seat warning. We seek comment on specific warning signal attributes that NHTSA could propose (e.g., duration of an audible warning), and how effective they might be, especially as compared to other possible signal attributes. on [6] Based on the agency's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Buying a Safer Car data, about 13 percent of model year (MY) 2019 vehicles sold in the United States came equipped with a rear seat belt warning system. [9] July 2003. 14. documents in the last year, 1407 18-20. 12. Would the triggering condition necessitate occupant detection? About the Federal Register It also recommended that Congress amend the Safety Act to eliminate the 8-second limit on the length of the audible warning. Occupant detection technology. so we are aware there are a number of ways in which a rear seat belt warning system might be intentionally defeated, as well as potential countermeasures. It directs the Secretary to either issue a final rule, or, if the Secretary determines that such an amendment does not meet the requirements and considerations of 49 U.S.C. 0000046752 00000 n For example, to what extent does the sound of the latch plate clicking into the buckle when a belt is fastened currently serve as an indication of seat belt use? 87. 0000057729 00000 n shot of 80 proof whiskey, a 5 oz. See, e.g., DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, supra, pp. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, p. 89. The study covered several states in different parts of the country. 16. The amount of alcohol in a 1 oz. WebUnbelted vehicle occupants reach 0 mph by striking the windshield, steering column and dashboard. Special Report 278 at 18, Committee for the Safety Belt Technology Study, Transportation Research Board of The National Academies (2003) [hereinafter Transportation Research Board Study]. 0000190039 00000 n 208 to provide a safety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rear seat. In accordance with MAP-21, in early 2013 NHTSA initiated a rulemaking proceeding when it submitted for public comment a proposal to undertake a study regarding the effectiveness of existing rear seat belt warning systems. True False Modern vehicles are designed to crush when they crash to 16[17] of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) that will require seat belt reminder systems in all front and rear seats on new cars beginning in September 2019. insomnia. The agency's research has noted that no clear consensus exists about which warning system features are most acceptable,[70] [30] [31] Euro NCAP and Start Printed Page 51086the revised ECE regulations do not have such specifications. This seat belt warning option required audible and visible warning signals that lasted for as long as the occupant was unbelted, the ignition was on, and the transmission was in forward or reverse. In addition, rear seats may be less well-defined than most front seats, which could make it more challenging for a sensor to define seat occupancy accurately. Below we ask specific questions about potential specifications for visual and audible warnings, and, more generally, which of these NHTSA should propose for the rear seat belt warning system minimum requirements. That law requires DOT to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend FMVSS No. documents in the last year, by the Environmental Protection Agency The rear warning systems in these vehicles had a visual warning on start-up and an audio-visual change of status warning. Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2022 See More In addition, because of respondent bias, the large number of part time users, and the tendency for survey respondents to over-report belt use, MVOSS use rates have typically been about 10 percentage points higher than those from NOPUS. h. Cr2S3\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{~S}_3Cr2S3. 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? The system can determine whether any seats are occupied by an unbelted occupant, as opposed to simply notifying the driver which or how many belts, if any, are fastened. Webpounds or less. 2. How do I submit confidential business information? trailer [45] The agency received 26 comments. For any alternative warning systems/signals that are identified, NHTSA seeks information on the issues we identify below. 0000063736 00000 n European New Car Assessment Programme Assessment ProtocolSafety Assist, 3.3.2. A.) For systems with occupant detection on all rear seating positions, the visual signal does not need to indicate the number of seat belts in use or not in use, but the signal must remain active if a seat belt remains unfastened on any of the occupied seats in the rear. Automatic belts are rarely, if ever, installed in current production vehicles, and NHTSA's regulations limit the seating positions for which automatic belts may be used to rear seats. Research has found that seat belts greatly reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal injuries, compared to the risk faced by unrestrained occupants. These types of seats might present an issue for a rear seat belt warning system because the electrical connection might not be reestablished for these seats when the seat is reinstalled. The responsibility for promulgation of Federal motor vehicle safety standards is delegated to NHTSA.[56]. 48. 2015. 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 Under the second option, when the key is turned to the on or start position, the vehicle must provide a visual warning for 4 to 8 seconds (regardless of whether the driver seat belt is fastened) and an audible warning lasting 4 to 8 seconds, if the driver seat belt is not in use. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links NHTSA-2002-13226. Would the warning be distinguishable from other alerts that are provided to the driver? [23], Manufacturers have two compliance options for the driver's warning. In order to perform compliance testing on a rear seat belt warning system that uses occupant detection, should NHTSA use one or more of these dummies, or specify occupancy conditions based on one of these dummies? a) a good level of attention [Found in the docket for this ANPRM.]. Should the warning be standardized, and would this increase the likelihood that consumers would notice, recognize, and respond to the warnings? Euro NCAP specifies at least a 90 second visual signal for the front seats and only a 60 second visual signal for the rear seats in order to earn bonus points. The guidelines could identify best practices for manufacturers who wish to equip vehicles with a rear seat belt warning system. ______ of traffic fatalities occur within 25 miles of home and below 40 mph. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP-21) directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. We also seek comment on whether we should propose requiring a single-trip manual deactivation of the seat belt warning system once the minimal signal performance requirements are met, which might diminish the likelihood of circumvention. Please see the Privacy Act discussion below. Seat belt non-users are typically categorized as either part-time non-users or so-called hard-core non-users. European New Car Assessment Programme Assessment ProtocolSafety Assist, 3.3.2. On June 29, 2010, the agency published a Request for Comments (RFC) on the petition. ECE Regulation No. Where should the visual warning be located, especially with respect to the rear passenger, if such a telltale were appropriate? Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)[2] DOT 2007 Acceptability Study, supra, pp. In light of Congress's repeal of this restriction, NHTSA seeks comment on removing the corresponding provision in FMVSS No. The ECE regulations allow the rear seat belt warning system to incorporate a short-term and/or a long-term deactivation feature for the audible change-of-status warning. We seek comment on whether NHTSA should propose requirements to address circumvention. The visual warning must indicate any seating position in which the seat belt is unfastened, so as to allow the driver to identify any unbelted occupants while facing forward in the driver's seat. 208 to require a seat belt warning system for rear seats on passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less. All of the above European New Car Assessment Programme Assessment ProtocolSafety Assist, Version 8.0.2, November 2017. MVOSS does, however, provide demographic detail that cannot be observed and insight into the reasons people do and do not use seat belts. documents in the last year, by the International Trade Commission 60. It would not affect the minimum required duration for the audible signal (4 seconds) and would not require manufacturers to make any changes to their existing seat belt warnings that comply with the existing requirements of FMVSS No. Initiatives to Address Safety Belt Use, available at www.regulations.gov (docket NHTSA-2003-14621). These markup elements allow the user to see how the document follows the What type of information should the warning convey? 96. However, might it be preferable to delay the warning to a time when the warning could be given greater attention and, perhaps, the driver (or other occupant) is less distracted? on There are a variety of aspects of the possible proposed requirements that we seek comment on. The ECE regulations provide that the rear seat belt warning requirements will not apply to removable rear seats or to seats in a row in which there is a suspension seat until September 2022. Making the system resistant to intentional and inadvertent defeat. Except for change of status events, the system may allow the driver to acknowledge the signal for rear seats and switch it off. This PDF is We also seek comment on balancing effectiveness with costs, technological feasibility, and acceptability. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The occupant is repositioned to a location within the air bag deployment path just prior to deployment by a pre-impact or at-impact event. The first option requires that if the key is in the on or start position and the seat belt is not in use, the vehicle must provide a visual warning for at least 60 seconds, and an audible warning that lasts 4 to 8 seconds. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. In order to earn bonus points, Euro NCAP requires the system to activate the change of status warning immediately at vehicle speeds over 25 km/h. 82. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML 23. Please organize your comments so they appear in the same order as the topics to which they respond appear in this document. To the extent possible, we will also consider comments filed after the closing date. [64] https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-20644, MODS: Government Publishing Office metadata, https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/dot-information-dissemination-quality-guidelines, https://www.regulations.gov/docs/Tips_For_Submitting_Effective_Comments.pdf. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [hereinafter DOT 2007 Acceptability Study]. MAP-21 contains two provisions regarding seat belt warning systems. 39-40, 61; Boyle & Lampkin, supra, pp. 0000047389 00000 n [51] On November 21, 2007, Public Citizen and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (petitioners) petitioned NHTSA to amend FMVSS No. 49. at 31202(a)(2) (repealing portion of 49 U.S.C. c. PbSO4\mathrm{PbSO}_4PbSO4 [82] __________ is a type of drug that temporarily stimulates some vital process or organ in the body. ]';~,v7['.v&Z-Mf]PGW#^fU;$Q:FHo>qhp-^J9M0*EIdCH_"g2Zd\nJCCPbk+3n*]*1n-J"HMrGR> 3H^ V)FaV"kh NHTSA also seeks comment on the potential for false warnings, and how this might be addressed. Information about this document as published in the Federal Register. 84. You should _______ your following distance as your visibility decreases as the weather gets worse. DOT 2007 Acceptability Study, supra, pp. 0000042748 00000 n 10. documents in the last year, 19 In Florida, immersion in water or fire as a result of a collision happens in less than ________ of all collisions annually. 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. NHTSA initiated a rulemaking proceeding in 2013, and as it continues with this proceeding NHTSA is seeking public comment on a variety of issues related to a requirement for a rear seat belt warning system. New 0000045506 00000 n For example, would a less sophisticated warning, such as a specialized system of mirrors, be sufficient to inform the driver about the status of the rear seat belts? WebThe Michigan No-Fault parked vehicle exception provides that only under very specific circumstances will a car accident victim be entitled to No-Fault PIP benefits after being b) accurate observation. DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, supra, p. 39 (drivers); p. 45 (passengers). The initial audible signal must not exceed 30 seconds and the final audible signal must be at least 90 seconds. The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. [Found in the docket for this ANPRM.]. and that the data regarding acceptance so far are limited, subjective, and anecdotal.[71] documents in the last year, 1471 [69] The National Child Restraint Use Special Study found that only 13 percent of drivers reported reading the vehicle owner's manual. DOT HS 809 500. edition of the Federal Register. 30101 et seq. Unbelted occupants are overrepresented in fatal crashes. Only 66 percent of people who said they always wore seat belts while driving also said they always wore them as rear seat passengers. a. Ba(NO3)2\mathrm{Ba}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2Ba(NO3)2 Should NHTSA retain these criteria to determine if a rear seated occupant is belted, and if not, what should the criteria be, and why? Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with a Rear Seat Belt Reminder System. The ______signals the driver to proceed with the presumed right of way while still using caution. This series of research studies showed, among other things, that the presence of an enhanced front seat belt reminder system increased front outboard passenger seat belt use by about 3 to 4 percentage points more than in vehicles with only a driver seat belt warning system meeting the minimum requirements in S7.3. :Z_. [25] 80. We also seek comment about whether a rear seat belt warning would reliably detect a child restraint system attached by a child restraint anchorage system, or LATCH.[102]. DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, p. 1. h[hkg6MMGp7w)**981&Ym55[]DEDD developer tools pages. Such systems are also better able to appropriately target audible warnings or longer-duration visual warnings (enhanced warnings). The team's report, issued in 2003, observed that [d]espite the significant increases over the past twenty years, safety belt use in the United States falls short of that in some industrialized nations.[46] A seat belt warning was first required in 1971, when NHTSA sought to increase seat belt use by adopting occupant protection compliance options that included the use of a seat belt warning for the front outboard seating positions. To test whether an air bag system either suppresses or properly deploys the front outboard passenger air bag in the presence of a child or small-stature individual, NHTSA tests the air bag system with a variety of different dummies. 54, No. We especially seek comment on whether a rear seat belt warning should be required for high-occupancy vehicles such as 15-passenger vans, large sport utility vehicles, school buses, and large trucks and vans with a GVWR less than or equal to 4,536 kg (10,000 lb).[86]. The rele- Authority has been delegated to NHTSA. Seat belt use warning systems may also be referred to in this document as seat belt warning systems or seat belt reminder systems. These are both legitimate questions and while it may seem 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. 0000047766 00000 n The most frequently recorded BAC level among drinking drivers in fatal crashes was ___. to submit a report to Congress describing the reasons for not prescribing such a standard. These include: The types of seat belt warning system requirements the agency should propose; the effectiveness of such systems at increasing rear seat belt use; the degree to which consumers would accept such systems; the associated benefits and costs; and the vehicles to which any proposed requirements should apply. The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders. Part-time non-users are those non-users who generally express positive attitudes toward seat belts, but do not always buckle up, due to a range of reasons, such as short trips, forgetfulness, and being in a rush. The European Union is set to adopt an updated version of Regulation No. [58] 2009. In 2002, the agency chartered an integrated project team to recomm8end Start Printed Page 51082strategies for increasing seat belt use. Please identify comments by the number with which the relevant topic is associated in this document. In response, NHTSA amended FMVSS No. 30124). 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. Would occupant detection be necessary for these systems? (An enhanced warning system is one with visual and/or audible warning signals that exceed the maximum durations specified in S7.3, and/or that applies to seating positions other than the driver's seat). on FederalRegister.gov 99. 14. The Secretary must also consider whether a proposed standard is reasonable, practicable, and appropriate for the types of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed and the extent to which the standard will further the statutory purpose of reducing traffic accidents and associated deaths. What would be the increased cost associated with such a system (on a per seat and per vehicle basis), and how would it compare to the increased benefits (if any)? Your comments must not be more than 15 pages long. SAE Technical Paper 950865, International Congress and Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers, Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 27-March 2 (1995). 11. First, it repeals the statutory provision that prohibited NHTSA from requiring or specifying as a compliance option an audible seat belt warning lasting longer than 8 seconds. As it continues with the proceeding required to be initiated by MAP-21, NHTSA seeks comment on a variety of issues related to amending FMVSS No. Most new cars are sold with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty. See, e.g., Transportation Research Board Study, p. 25; DOT 2009 Belt Warning Study, p. 2. WebMotor vehicle collision (MVC) is one of the most common causes of thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) injury. 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.

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