Oct 2026
Upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party MeetingsOct 2026
NHTSA Seeking Comments Regarding Distraction by use of Personal Electronic DevicesOct 2026
Updated Chinese Standards on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems PublishedOct 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is Reviewing Their Authority to Control Fuel Economy Standards for Specific Vehicle TypesSep 2026
Upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party MeetingsSep 2026
Saudi Arabian Regulations Coming SoonOct 2026
New UN ECE Regulation on Automated Driving Systems AdoptedSep 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems in Response to Petitions for ReconsiderationsAug 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 SystemsJul 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 PlanJun 2026
Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations PublishedMay 2026
Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles PublishedOccupant Protection
Feb 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Seeks Input Regarding Drunk Driving Prevention
On December 15, 2025, NHTSA issued a Notice and a Request for Comment (FR Vol. 90 No. 238; NHTSA-2025-0259) specifically regarding Advanced Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Telltale Development. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information.
Jul 2025
NHTSA Seeking Public Comment on Phase-in Reporting Requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208, Occupant Crash Protection, Amended on August 22, 2024
Manufacturers must certify that their advanced air bag systems comply with the requirements when certain child restraint systems (CRSs) are installed in their vehicles with specific dummies.
May 2025
Upcoming UN ECE Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) Meeting
The 77th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) is scheduled to take place on May 5-9, 2025 in Geneva.