NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213A; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS-SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION; FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213B; CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 30 by Peter Simshauser, Chief Counsel.

Summary: This document proposes amendments to the safety standards for child restraint systems (CRSs). NHTSA is proposing to amend FMVSS No. 213a, "Child restraint systems-side impact protection, " to exempt school bus CRSs from the standard's requirements as long as they meet specified labeling requ...