Regulations Spotlight

August 2010

Canada Revises Child Seat Regulations To Allow For Heavier Weight Children

July 2010

USA DOT Issues Final Rule that Modifies FMVSS 305 - Electric Powered Vehicles.

June 2010

Joint NHTSA and EPA Final Ruling on a "National Plan" for CAFE and GHG Emissions.

May 2010

Draft Implementing Regulations for the EC Regulation on General Safety Published

April 2010

USA DOT Proposal to Upgrade Regulation on Vehicle Labeling of Safety Rating Information to Reflect Enhanced NCAP Ratings Program.

March 2010

Revised ECE Test Procedures for the Fuel Consumption and Emissions Testing of Externally Chargeable Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

February 2010

New EC Regulation on Tyre Labelling.

January 2010

NHTSA Proposes New Regulation to Mitigate Occupant Ejection in both Vehicle Side Impact and Rollover.

December 2009

EC Proposal on Mandatory CO2 Emissions Limits for Light Commercial Vehicles.

November 2009

New USA Government Interagency Program to Address Climate Change and Energy Security.

October 2009

USA DOT Propose Requirement for Automatic Window Reversal System.

September 2009

New EC Regulation on General Safety.

August 2009

New EC Regulation Introducing the Euro VI Heavy Duty Emissions Requirements.

July 2009

New EC Regulation on Mandatory CO2 Emissions Limits Published.

June 2009

USA CAFE and GHG Emissions Take Another Big Jump.

May 2009

USA DOT Posts New "Corporate Average Fuel Economy" Standards for Model Year 2011 Cars and Light Trucks.

April 2009

NHTSA Asks Industry for Input to Reduce Backover Incidents.

March 2009

New EC Regulation on Pedestrian Protection Published

February 2009

European Parliament Adopts Regulation on CO2 Emissions Limits.

January 2009

NHTSA Delays Revised FMVSS 216 Final Rule Until April 30, 2009.