WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems, Controls and Displays.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 14 by Peter Simshauser, Chief Counsel.

Summary: This document delays until March 20, 2025, the effective date of the January 3, 2025, final rule that amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection, " to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats and enhance the seat belt warning requirements for the front outboard seats.

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