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Everything National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published while this archive has been running: 49 documents across 30 days, oldest first.

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Coverage begins on 2026-08-13, which is when this archive started holding Federal Register issues — not when the agency started publishing.

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13 August 2026 1 document

NHTSA granted Toyota Motor North America's petition that certain 2020-2021 C-HR vehicles' noncompliance with tire selection standard is inconsequential to safety.

17 August 2026 2 documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a defect petition regarding wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles and requested public comment on removing two test procedures from its New Car Assessment Program.

20 August 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published notice of receipt of Allwin Powersports Corp.'s petition for decision regarding noncompliance with motorcycle helmet safety standard.

21 August 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for research on portable electronic device integration systems in vehicles.

26 August 2026 2 documents

27 August 2026 3 documents

28 August 2026 3 documents

31 August 2026 3 documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an interpretive rule on fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, extended comment periods for motor vehicle safety exemptions and automated vehicle guidance.

3 September 2026 2 documents

NHTSA granted petitions from Premiori LLC and Mercedes-Benz USA regarding inconsequential noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards.

8 September 2026 1 document

9 September 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration amended federal motor vehicle safety standards for child restraint systems, delaying compliance dates and exempting school bus restraints.

10 September 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard.

11 September 2026 1 document

15 September 2026 1 document

21 September 2026 2 documents

NHTSA published a notice of Ford's petition for inconsequential noncompliance regarding 2024-2025 Ranger vehicles and a proposed rule denying a petition for centralized roadway database standards.

22 September 2026 1 document

NHTSA proposed amending regulations to include the THOR-50M crash test dummy with an additional spine configuration and alternative face foam option.

23 September 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration amended uniform procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs to waive identical performance measure targets for fiscal year 2027.

25 September 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a petition requesting investigation of fuel system leaks and engine stalling in 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles.

28 September 2026 2 documents

30 September 2026 4 documents

6 October 2026 3 documents

7 October 2026 3 documents

8 October 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice of intent to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Vehicle Lighting and requested public nominations for membership.

15 October 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget regarding intelligent speed assistance user acceptance and effectiveness testing.

19 October 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice submitting an information collection request for the Older Novice Driver Study to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

23 October 2026 1 document

26 October 2026 1 document

NHTSA proposed amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 regarding headlamps and lighting for automated driving systems-equipped vehicles.

27 October 2026 2 documents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published notices announcing intent to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Tire Safety and a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council public meeting.

28 October 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a defect petition requesting investigation into hydraulic control units on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles.

29 October 2026 1 document

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published notice of a workshop scheduled for December 10, 2026 on aftermarket modifications and advanced driver assistance system performance.

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