Proposed Rule Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration March 16, 2026

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 102 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect." The proposed...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Published: 2026-03-16.

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