Federal vehicle safety regulators say they plan to assemble a group of stakeholders to work out proposed rules on lighting equipment for motor vehicles. The group would develop its recommendations through a consensus-driven process and hand them to the Transportation Secretary. Officials are asking the public for feedback on the idea and on who should sit on the panel.
Key Points
- NHTSA intends to create an advisory body that will use a consensus-based rule development approach focused on lighting on vehicles.
- The body's role is to counsel the Transportation Secretary on safety questions tied to vehicle lighting.
- Its work ends once recommendations are delivered to the Secretary, or after a maximum of two years, unless the Secretary extends its charter.
- The public can weigh in on the committee's creation and its proposed makeup.
- The agency is also accepting nominations of people to serve as members.
Why It Matters
The effort could shape future federal lighting requirements that apply to vehicles, including commercial trucks, by bringing affected parties into the drafting process.