Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To…
July 28, 2026 6:10am
In response to a request from Varnum LLP (Varnum), NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NP...
In response to a request from Varnum LLP (Varnum), NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on June 26, 2026 proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems.
5-Second Takeaway
In response to a request from Varnum LLP (Varnum), NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on June 26, 2026 proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
Why This Matters
135, "Light vehicle brake systems.
What Changed
- " The proposed modifications would distinguish how regulations apply to vehicles with and without manually operated driving controls.
- The comment period for the NPRM was originally scheduled to end on July 27, 2026.
- It will now end on August 26, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15231/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-modernization-of-fmvss-no-135-to-accommodate-ads-equipped
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- " The proposed modifications would distinguish how regulations apply to vehicles with and without manually operated driving controls.
- The comment period for the NPRM was originally scheduled to end on July 27, 2026.
- It will now end on August 26, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
Key Numbers
- The comment period for the NPRM was originally scheduled to end on July 27, 2026.
- It will now end on August 26, 2026.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15231/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-modernization-of-fmvss-no-135-to-accommodate-ads-equipped