United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2018-10-24 article Part IV Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f7916e D09002ee1c7f79220 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This document sets forth an interpretation of the definition of "motor vehicle equipment" in the United States Code, as amended by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, and requests comments on two proposed changes to the motorcycle helmet safety standard, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218. Continued high levels of motorcycle related fatalities, the ongoing use of novelty helmets by motorcyclists and the poor performance of these helmets in tests and crashes have prompted the agency to clarify the status of such helmets under federal law to ensure that all relevant legal requirements are readily enforceable. All helmets that are sold to, and worn on the highway by, motorcyclists and that, based on their design and/or other factors, have the apparent purpose of protecting highway users are motorcycle helmets subject to the jurisdiction and standard of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA" or "agency"). NHTSA is simultaneously proposing to amend its helmet standard, FMVSS No. 218. First, NHTSA is proposing to add a definition of "motorcycle helmet." Second, we are proposing to modify the existing performance requirements of the standard by adding a set of dimensional and compression requirements. These requirements and the associated test procedures would identify those helmets whose physical characteristics indicate that they likely cannot meet the existing performance requirements of the standard. Third, we are incorporating an optional alternative compliance process for manufacturers whose helmets do not comply with the proposed dimensional and compression requirements, but do comply with the performance requirements and all other aspects of FMVSS No. 218. NHTSA will publish a list of helmets that have complied with the alternative compliance process and can therefore be certified by their manufacturers. This document is the result of the agency's assessment of other actions that could be taken to increase further the percentage of motorcyclists who wear helmets that comply with the helmet standard. 80 FR 29458 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-21/2015-11756 2015-11756 fr21my15-22 RIN 2127-AL01 4910-59-P Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0045 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-21/2015-11756 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-21/html/2015-11756.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-21/pdf/2015-11756.pdf Imports Motor Vehicle Safety Motor Vehicles Tires 30 p. 29458 29487 80 FR 29458 Title 49 Part 571 49 CFR Part 571 RIN 2127-AL01 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Motorcycle Helmets; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue PRORULE 2015-11756 IV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2017-05-22 Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0045 4910-59-P 2015-11756 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

This document sets forth an interpretation of the definition of "motor vehicle equipment" in the United States Code, as amended by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, and requests comments on two proposed changes to the motorcycle helmet safety standard, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218. Continued high levels of motorcycle related fatalities, the ongoing use of novelty helmets by motorcyclists and the poor performance of these helmets in tests and crashes have prompted the agency to clarify the status of such helmets under federal law to ensure that all relevant legal requirements are readily enforceable. All helmets that are sold to, and worn on the highway by, motorcyclists and that, based on their design and/or other factors, have the apparent purpose of protecting highway users are motorcycle helmets subject to the jurisdiction and standard of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA" or "agency"). NHTSA is simultaneously proposing to amend its helmet standard, FMVSS No. 218. First, NHTSA is proposing to add a definition of "motorcycle helmet." Second, we are proposing to modify the existing performance requirements of the standard by adding a set of dimensional and compression requirements. These requirements and the associated test procedures would identify those helmets whose physical characteristics indicate that they likely cannot meet the existing performance requirements of the standard. Third, we are incorporating an optional alternative compliance process for manufacturers whose helmets do not comply with the proposed dimensional and compression requirements, but do comply with the performance requirements and all other aspects of FMVSS No. 218. NHTSA will publish a list of helmets that have complied with the alternative compliance process and can therefore be certified by their manufacturers. This document is the result of the agency's assessment of other actions that could be taken to increase further the percentage of motorcyclists who wear helmets that comply with the helmet standard.

You should submit your comments to ensure that Docket Management receives them not later than July 20, 2015. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the proposed rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 22, 2017. For non-legal issues, you may contact Ms. Claudia Covell, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (Telephone: 202-366-5293) (Fax: 202-366-7002). For legal issues, you may contact Mr. Otto Matheke, Office of the Chief Counsel (Telephone: 202-366-5253) (Fax: 202-366-3820). You may send mail to these officials at: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Imports Motor Vehicle Safety Motor Vehicles Tires Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Motorcycle Helmets , http://DocketInfo.dot.gov http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119041.htm http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172141.htm http://www.iihs.org/research/fatality_facts_2008/teenagers.html http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Communication%20&%20Consumer%20Information/Articles/Associated%20Files/4640-report2.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Studies%20&%20Reports/Associated%20Files/Novelty_Helmets_TSF.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/motorcycle/unsafehelmetid/images/UnsafeHelmets.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Crashworthiness http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/motorcycles/pdf/811242.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/811444.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nvs/pdf/TP-218-07.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/cats/listpublications.aspx?Id=7&ShowBy=Category http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/809715.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810856.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811208.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pubs/811383.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811610.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pubs/811753.pdf http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811765.pdf http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/safetyalerts/SA_012.pdf http://www.regulations.gov http://www.smf.org/docs/articles/helmet_development.html http://www.wagnerinstruments.com/force_gauges/fdk_mechanical_dial_force_gauge.php http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/reproducible.html Vol. 80, no. 98 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-05-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 334 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-21 P0b002ee19d774fdb 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21my15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-21/pdf/FR-2015-05-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-21/xml/FR-2015-05-21.xml fdlp 29203 29527 DGPO 2018-10-24 2024-06-02 FR-2015-05-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-05-21 80 98