WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Event Data Recorders
The United States issued a correction on 28 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1881. The measure was first notified on 24 June 2022. The comment period closed on 22 August 2022.
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Event data recorders; Car informatics. On board computer systems
Notice of proposed rulemaking - NHTSA is proposing to amend its regulations regarding Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to extend the EDR recording period for timed data metrics from 5 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 2 Hz to 20 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 10 Hz (i.e., increase from 2 samples per second to 10 samples per second). This NPRM begins the process of fulfilling the mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's EDR regulation.
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CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.5/Corr.1
Event Data Recorders
In rule document 2026-09849 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.5) published on pages 28432-28443 in the issue of Monday, 18 May 2026, make the following correction: Sec. 563.7(A) [Corrected] 1. On page 28441, in Sec. 563.7(A), in TABLE I TO Sec. 563.7(A)--DATA ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN EDR, in the second column, the fifth and sixth lines should read ''-20 to 0 sec \4\''. 91 Federal Register (FR) 31368, 27 May 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 563 and 585: This correction and the final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.5 are identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2025-0050. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders interested in petitioning for reconsideration of this final rule are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 2 July 2026. Comments concerning petitions for reconsideration received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with NHTSA. Other actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1881 are identified by Docket Numbers NHTSA-2022-0021, NHTSA-2024-0084 and NHTSA-2025-0050. Those links provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.5
Event Data Recorders
This final rule amends the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation governing Event Data Recorders (EDR or EDRs) to delay the implementation schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements. In response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on 18 December 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.1), the agency is adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule that begins 1 September 2028. This action ensures the increased pre-crash data capture requirements are integrated into the vehicle fleet in a manner that aligns with manufacturer production cycles and technical feasibility. This rule is effective 17 June 2026. Compliance Dates: This final rule adopts a four-year phase-in period that begins 1 September 2028 to comply with part 563, as amended by the 18 December 2024 final rule. Under the four-year phase- in, 25 percent of a manufacturer's applicable vehicles produced from 1 September 2028 to 31 August 2029 must comply with part 563 as amended by the final rule published on 18 December 2024, ''Event Data Recorders,'' followed by 50 percent from 1 September 2029 to 31 August 2030, 75 percent from 1 September 2030 to 31 August 2031, and 100 percent on and after 1 September 2031. Applicable vehicles produced by small-volume and limited-line manufacturers are required to comply beginning 1 September 2032. Applicable vehicles manufactured in two or more stages or that are altered are not required to comply with the rule…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.4
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Event Data Recorders
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seeks comment on a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection regarding event data recorders (EDRs). EDRs are devices voluntarily equipped in vehicles that record technical data related to vehicle operation and safety system performance. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this information collection was published on 22 July 2025 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.2). NHTSA received one public comment that was not relevant to the information collection request. Comments must be submitted on or before 20 April 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 13694, 20 March 2026: This notice and request for comment is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2025-0029. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 20 April 2026. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.3
Event Data Recorders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a final rule on 18 December 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.1), in response to a mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's Event Data Recorder (EDR) regulation (49 CFR part 563). The final rule amended the pre-crash data capture requirements of EDRs by increasing the recording duration and sample rate from 5 seconds at 2 Hz to 20 seconds at 10 Hz. The agency received three petitions for reconsideration from the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, the EDR Committee of SAE International, and FCA US LLC (a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V.) in response to the final rule. NHTSA is proposing to delay the compliance date from 1 September 2027, to 1 September 2028, and implement a phase-in period for EDRs to meet the new requirements. 90 Federal Register (FR) 54619, 28 November 2024; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 563 and 585: Comments must be received by 29 December 2025. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, NHTSA is also seeking comment on a reinstatement with modification to a previously approved information collection. For additional information, see the Paperwork Reduction Act section under the Rulemaking Analyses and Notices section below. All comments relating to the information collection requirements should be submitted to NHTSA and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the address…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.2
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Event Data Recorders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently-approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on Part 563, Event Data Recorders (EDRs). Comments must be submitted on or before 22 September 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 34576, 22 July 2025: This notice and request for comments on a request for extension of a currently approved information collection is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2025-0029. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 22 September 2025. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with NHTSA and will also be submitted to the Docket on…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.1
Event Data Recorders
This final rule amends regulations regarding event data recorders (EDRs) to extend the EDR recording period for timed data metrics from 5 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 2 Hz to 20 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 10 Hz. This final rule responds to the mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's EDR regulation. Effective Date: This rule is effective 17 January 2025. Compliance Dates: The compliance date is 1 September 2027. Vehicles produced by small-volume or limited-line manufacturers must comply with this final rule on or after 1 September 2029. Altered vehicles and vehicles manufactured in two or more stages must comply with this final rule if manufactured on or after 1 September 2030. Petition for reconsideration: Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be received not later than 3 February 2025. 89 Federal Register (FR) 102810, 18 December 2024; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 563: This final rule is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0084. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit petitions for reconsideration to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 3 February 2025. Petitions for reconsideration received by the USA TBT…
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1881
Comment deadline: Closed on 22 August 2022
Event Data Recorders
Notice of proposed rulemaking - NHTSA is proposing to amend its regulations regarding Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to extend the EDR recording period for timed data metrics from 5 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 2 Hz to 20 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 10 Hz (i.e., increase from 2 samples per second to 10 samples per second). This NPRM begins the process of fulfilling the mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's EDR regulation.
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