Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Federal Motor Safety Standards; Air Brake Systems

GAO-09-979R August 20, 2009
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Summary

GAO reviewed the Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new rule on subject Federal Motor Safety Standards; Air Brake Systems. GAO found that (1) the rule amends the federal motor vehicle safety standards on air brake systems to improve the stopping distance of new heavy truck tractors; and (2) NHTSA complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.



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