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Aug 2026

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135 on Light Vehicle Brake Systems

Jul 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issue Final Rule Preamble and Amended Final Rule for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to Delay Timing of Implementation and to Establish a Phase-in Plan

Jun 2026

Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations Published

May 2026

Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles Published

Apr 2026

Updates to the EU Requirements on Fully Automated Vehicles Published

Mar 2026

Updated Chinese Standard on Electric Vehicle Safety Published

Aug 2026 | Spotlight

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135 on Light Vehicle Brake Systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the June 26, 2026 Federal Register (F.R. Vol. 91, No. 122; NHTSA-2026-0728). This proposed rule would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems, to distinguish how the braking requirements apply to vehicles with and without manually operated driving controls. The proposal is intended to accommodate Automated Driving System (ADS)-equipped vehicles by clarifying definitions, tell-tale requirements, performance requirements and test procedures, while removing provisions that are no longer relevant. The existing stopping distance performance requirements would continue to apply to all affected vehicles. The proposed amendments would remove requirements for hand- or foot-operated brake controls in vehicles designed never to be operated by a human, while requiring service and parking brake controls to be actuated by on-board systems. For ADS-equipped vehicles that retain manually operated driving controls, the current FMVSS No. 135 requirements would remain unchanged. NHTSA states that the proposal is intended to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens and design barriers without reducing vehicle safety and supports the ongoing modernisation of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for ADS-equipped vehicles. The NPRM requests public comment on several aspects of the proposal, including the removal of manual brake control requirements, revised definitions and test procedures, tell-tale requirements for vehicles without manually operated driving controls, and the proposed removal of the friction-type parking brake requirement. The comment period closed on July 27, 2026.

Aug 2026 | News

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Aug 2026 | News

NHTSA Seeks Public Input on Future Regulatory Initiatives

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information that will support future regulatory and research initiatives.

Aug 2026 | News

NHTSA Continues Regulatory Updates to Modernise Safety Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently increased its regulatory activity, with several rulemaking actions published in the Federal Register.