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FMVSS No. 114, Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention, has provisions that govern the operation of ignition systems in vehicles. This rulemaking would address emerging safety concerns that NHTSA has identified using consumer compliance data regarding keyless ignition controls that are not directly addressed by this standard. The concerns are drivers who are unable to shut down the propulsion system of their vehicle in the event of any on-road emergency; drivers who shut off the propulsion system without putting their vehicle in park and walk away from the vehicle, leaving it prone to roll away; and drivers who do put their vehicle in park, but inadvertently leave the propulsion system active, increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in a closed environment.