2127-AL68 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Add New Electrical Safety Requirements During Normal Vehicle Use and Optional Post-Crash Requirements to FMVSS No. 305

This rulemaking would update FMVSS No. 305 in response to petitions for reconsideration from Toyota Motor Company and the Auto Alliance to facilitate the introduction of fuel cell vehicles and 48 volt mild hybrid technologies (vehicles with zero/low emissions and high fuel efficiency) in the United States. The rule would provide an additional optional method of meeting post-crash electrical safety requirements in FMVSS No. 305 that would involve physical barriers of high voltage sources and add electrical safety requirements during normal use of electric powered vehicles. The rule would align the electrical safety requirements in FMVSS No. 305 with those in current industry standards and other international regulations.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 571.305 49 CFR 30111 49 CFR 30115 49 CFR 30117 49 CFR 30166 49 CFR 322 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 No NPRM 03/10/2016 81 FR 12647 NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/2016 Final Rule 01/00/2017 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No William Sanchez 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 493-0248 william.sanchez@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590