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October 6, 2010

NHTSA wants to upgrade truck tire tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to upgrade the federal endurance test and add a new high speed test for heavy truck tires.

Tags: Medium truck tires, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

September 9, 2010

NHTSA seeks comments on tire education

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing several methods of collecting feedback that will help it develop a consumer education program for tire buyers. The agency first wants your opinion.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Going green, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

August 30, 2010

NHTSA proposes fuel economy labels for cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing two different fuel economy labels for new cars and is seeking public comment on them.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Going green, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

May 25, 2010

May MTD examines NHTSA fuel efficiency rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released its final rule establishing test procedures to measure consumer tire fuel efficiency, wet traction and durability.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Going green, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tire testing

November 13, 2009

NHTSA wants to change psi test for spares

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to change the test pressure for temporary spare tires from 52 psi to 60 psi, which would "marginally" increase the stringency of the test, according to agency officials.

Tags: Consumer Tires, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Spare tires

August 26, 2009

Michelin supports tire fuel efficiency ratings

Michelin North America Inc. has filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in support of the agency's proposed tire fuel efficiency consumer information program, which is in the rulemaking phase.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Fuel efficiency ratings, Going green, Michelin North America Inc., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

August 22, 2009

TIA, RMA submit comments on NHTSA proposals

With the deadline to submit comments approaching, both the Tire Industry Association (TIA) and Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) let the government know where they stand on its proposed tire fuel efficiency consumer information regulations.

Tags: Consumer education program, Federal Register, Going green, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rubber Manufacturers Association, Tire Industry Association

July 27, 2009

NHTSA issues new braking rule for trucks

Tractor-trailers traveling at 60 miles per hour will be required to come to a complete stop in 250 feet, a 30% improvement over the current government requirement, thanks to new braking standards from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Tags: Government regulations, Medium truck tires, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Retreads

June 30, 2009

BATO recalls 15-inch Firestone FR380 tires

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC is recalling approximately 127,183 size P235/75R15 Firestone FR380 tires built between Sept. 9, 2007, and July 2, 2008.

Tags: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tire recalls

June 23, 2009

NHTSA lists ideas for consumer education program

Thanks to the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been given the task of developing a national tire education program for consumers.

Tags: Consumer Education, Going green, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Retail

Manufacturers will be forced to rate the fuel efficiency of their passenger and light truck tires if a new NHTSA proposal becomes a rule.
June 23, 2009

More on NHTSA's tire fuel efficiency ratings proposal

Tire manufacturers will be required to rate the fuel efficiency of their tires if a newly published proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration becomes a rule.

Tags: Going green, Government regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rolling resistance, Tire labeling, Tire testing

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