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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that manufacturers must meet in order for their vehicles to be legally sold in the United States:

 

FMVSS 101 - Controls and displays.

FMVSS 102 - Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.

FMVSS 103 - Windshield defrosting and defogging systems.

FMVSS 104 - Windshield wiping and washing systems.

FMVSS 105 - Hydraulic and electric brake systems.

FMVSS 106 - Brake hoses.

FMVSS 108 - Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

FMVSS 109 - New pneumatic tires.

FMVSS 110 - Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.

FMVSS 111 - Rearview mirrors.

FMVSS 113 - Hood latch system.

FMVSS 114 - Theft protection.

FMVSS 116 - Motor vehicle brake fluids.

FMVSS 117 - Retreaded pneumatic tires.

FMVSS 118 - Power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems.

FMVSS 119 - New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars.

FMVSS 120 - Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).

FMVSS 121 - Air brake systems.

FMVSS 122 - Motorcycle brake systems.

FMVSS 123 - Motorcycle controls and displays.

FMVSS 124 - Accelerator control systems.

FMVSS 125 - Warning devices.

FMVSS 129 - New non-pneumatic tires for passenger cars.

FMVSS 131 - School bus pedestrian safety devices.

FMVSS 135 - Light vehicle brake systems.

FMVSS 138 - Tire pressure monitoring systems.

FMVSS 139 - New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles.

FMVSS 201 - Occupant protection in interior impact.

FMVSS 202 - Head restraints - Applicable at the manufacturers option until September 1, 2008.

FMVSS 202a - Head restraints - Mandatory applicability begins on September 1, 2008.

FMVSS 203 - Impact protection for the driver from the steering control system.

FMVSS 204 - Steering control rearward displacement.

FMVSS 205 - Glazing materials.

FMVSS 205(a) - Glazing equipment manufactured before September 1, 2006 and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured before November 1, 2006.

FMVSS 206 - Door locks and door retention components.

FMVSS 207 - Seating systems.

FMVSS 208 - Occupant crash protection.

FMVSS 208a - Optional test procedures for vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2004 and August 31, 2004.

FMVSS 209 - Seat belt assemblies.

FMVSS 210 - Seat belt assembly anchorages.

FMVSS 212 - Windshield mounting.

FMVSS 213 - Child restraint systems.

FMVSS 214 - Side impact protection.

FMVSS 216 - Roof crush resistance.

FMVSS 217 - Bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

FMVSS 218 - Motorcycle helmets.

FMVSS 219 - Windshield zone intrusion.

FMVSS 220 - School bus rollover protection.

FMVSS 221 - School bus body joint strength.

FMVSS 222 - School bus passenger seating and crash protection.

FMVSS 223 - Rear impact guards.

FMVSS 224 - Rear impact protection.

FMVSS 225 - Child restraint anchorage systems.

FMVSS 301 - Fuel system integrity.

FMVSS 302 - Flammability of interior materials.

FMVSS 303 - Fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles.

FMVSS 304 - Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.

FMVSS 305 - Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.

FMVSS 401 - Internal trunk release.

FMVSS 403 - Platform lift systems for motor vehicles.

FMVSS 404 - Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.

FMVSS 500 - Low-speed vehicles.