USA - Event Data Recorders
Business description
The final rule amends NHTSA’s Event Data Recorder (EDR) regulations to delay and phase in expanded pre-crash data capture requirements.
Effective date: June 17, 2026.
Reason for amendment: NHTSA responded to petitions for reconsideration of the December 18, 2024 final rule and adjusted the compliance schedule to better align with manufacturers’ production cycles and technical feasibility.
Phase-in schedule begins: September 1, 2028.
Compliance requirements:
- 25% of applicable vehicles produced from September 1, 2028 to August 31, 2029
- 50% from September 1, 2029 to August 31, 2030
- 75% from September 1, 2030 to August 31, 2031
- 100% on and after September 1, 2031
- Small-volume and limited-line manufacturers: Compliance required from September 1, 2032.
- Multi-stage or altered vehicles: Compliance required from September 1, 2033.
- Voluntary early compliance: Permitted.
- Petitions for reconsideration deadline: July 2, 2026.
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