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An Evaluation of Side Structure Improvements in Response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214 NHTSA Report Number DOT HS 806 314 NCAP Test Improvements with Pretensioners and Load Limiters DOT HS 809 562 NHTSA Technical Report Related Links Compliance Testing Database Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance More On The Web Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) DOT publishes and stores online information about... Code of Federal Regulations (National Archives) The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the...  Test Procedures Order By   Title, A-Z Title, Z-A Number, 0-9 Number, 9-0    Number Details Files 101 Passenger Car Controls and Displays Standard regulation on passenger car controls and displays -- visual inspection. Visual Inspection Engineer: Andre Jones 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, etc. Standard regulation on transmission shift lever sequence, etc. -- visual inspection Visual Inspection Engineer: Vince Williams 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems Standard regulation on windshield defrosting and defogging systems. TP-103-13 Engineer: Phil Gorney TP-103-13 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems Standard regulation on windshield wiping and washing systems. TP-104-08 Engineer: Phil Gorney TP-104-08 105 Hydraulic Brake Systems Standard regulation on hydraulic brake systems. TP-105-03 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-105-03 106 Brake Hoses Standard regulation on brake hoses. TP-106-10 Engineer: Luis Figueroa TP-106-10 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices, etc. Standard regulation on lamps, reflective devices, etc. TP-108-13 Engineer: Mike Cole TP108-13 109 New Pneumatic Tires -- Passenger Cars Standard regulation on new pneumatic tires -- passenger cars. TP109-09 Engineer: George Gillespie TP-109-09 110P Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms or Less (For Passenger Car Tests Only) TP-110P-03 Engineer: John Finneran TP-110P-02 TP-110P-03 110T Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms or Less (For Light Truck Type Vehicles Only) TP-110T-02 Engineer: John Finneran TP-110T-01 TP-110T-02 111 SB Rearview Mirrors (school buses) Standard regulation on rearview mirrors (school buses). TP-111-SB0 Engineer: John Finneran TP-111-SB0 111 V Rearview Mirrors (vehicles other than school buses) Standard regulation on rearview mirrors (vehicles other than school buses). TP-111-V00 Engineer: John Finneran TP-111-V00 113 Hood Latch Systems Standard regulation on hood latch systems. Visual Inspection Engineer: Andre Jones 114 Theft Protection Standard regulation on theft protection. TP-114-01 Engineer: Vince Williams TP-114-01 116 Hydraulic Brake Fluids Standard regulation on hydraulic brake fluids. TP-116-04 Engineer: Luis Figueroa TP-116-04 117 Retreaded Pneumatic Tires -- Passenger Cars Standard regulation on retreaded pneumatic tires -- passenger cars. TP117-02 Engineer: George Gillespie 118 Power-Operated Window Systems Standard regulation on Power-Operated Window Systems. TP-118-05 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-118-06 119 New Pneumatic Tires -- MPVs, Trucks, Buses, Trailers, Motorcycles Standard regulation on new pneumatic tires -- MPVs, trucks, buses, trailers, motorcycles. TP119-04 Engineer: George Gillespie TP119-04 120 Tire Selection and Rims - Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars Standard regulation on tire selection and rims - vehicles other than passenger cars. TP120-03 Engineer: John Finneran TP120-03 121D Air Brake Systems -- Dynamometer Standard regulation on air brake systems -- Dynamometer. TP-121-D01 Engineer: James Jones TP-121-D01 121V Air Brake Systems -- Trucks, Buses and Trailers Standard regulation on air brake systems -- trucks, buses and trailers. TP-121-V05 Engineer: James Jones TP-121-V05 122 Motorcycle Brake Systems Standard regulation on motorcycle brake systems. TP-122-02 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-122-02 123 Motorcycle Controls and Displays Standard regulation on motorcycle controls and displays. Visual Inspection Engineer: Stu Seigel 124 Accelerator Control Systems Standard regulation on accelerator control systems. TP-124-06 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-124-06 125 Warning Devices Standard regulation on warning devices. TP-125-01 Engineer: Mike Cole TP-125-01 pt1 TP-125-01 pt2 126 Electronic Stability Control Systems Standard regulation on electronic stability control systems. TP-126-01 Engineer: Phil Gorney TP-126-01 129 New Non-Pneumatic Tires for Passenger Cars Standard regulation on new non-pneumatic tires for passenger cars. TP129-00 Engineer: George Gillespie 131E School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices - Equipment Test Standard regulation on school bus pedestrian safety devices - equipment test. TP-131-E01 pt1 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-131-E01 pt1 131SB School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices - School Bus Test Standard regulation on school bus pedestrian safety devices - school bus test. TP-131-SB1 pt1 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-131-SB1 pt1 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems Standard regulation on light vehicle brake systems TP-135-01 Engineer: Stu Seigel TP-135-01 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems TP-138-03 Engineer: John Finneran TP-138-03.pdf 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles Standard regulation on new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles TP-139-01 Engineer: George Gillespie TP-139-01 TP-139-02 TP-139-03 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact Standard regulation on occupant protection in interior impact. TP-201-02 Engineer: Karen Nuschler TP-201-02 pt1 TP-201-02 pt2 201P Rigid Pole Side Impact Test Standard regulation on rigid pole side impact test. TP-201-P00 Engineer: Karen Nuschler TP-201-P00 201U Occupant Protection in Interior Impact -- Upper Interior Head Impact Protection Standard regulation on occupant protection in interior impact -- upper interior head impact protection. TP-201U Engineer: Karen Nuschler TP-201U-1A TP-201U-1B TP-201U-1C 202 Head Restraints Standard regulation on head restraints. TP-202-08 Engineer: Ed Chan TP-202-08 202aS Head Restraints Standard regulation on head restraints. TP-202aS Engineer: Ed Chan TP-202aS-00 203 Impact Protection for Driver from the Steering Control System Standard regulation on impact protection for driver from the steering control system. TP-203-02 Engineer: Karen Nuschler TP-203-02 204 Steering Control Rearward Displacement Standard regulation on steering control rearward displacement. TP-204-08 Engineer: Charlie Case TP-204-08 205 Glazing Materials Standard regulation on glazing materials. Visual Inspection Engineer: Luis Figueroa 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components Standard regulation on door locks and door retention components. TP-206-06, TP-206-07 (effective September 1, 2009) Engineer: Anthony Lazzaro TP-206-06 TP-206-07 206I Door Locks and Door Retention Components TP-206I-00 (effective September 1, 2009) Engineer: Anthony Lazzaro TP-206I-00 206S Door Locks and Door Retention Components TP-206S-00 (effective September 1, 2009) Engineer: Anthony Lazzaro TP-206S-00 207 Seating Systems Standard regulation on seating systems. TP-207-09 Engineer: Brian Smith TP-207-09 pt1 TP-207-09 pt2 208-13 Test Procedure 208-13 Occupant Crash Protection TP-208-13 Engineer: Charlie Case Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Data Sheets TP 208-13 Sections 1 thru 14 208S-01 TP 208S-01 TP 208S-01 TP 208S-01 TP 208S-01 Pt.1 TP 208S-01 Pt.2 TP 208S-01 Pt.3 TP 208S-01 Pt.4 TP 208S-01 Pt.5 TP 208S-01 Pt.6 209 Seat Belt Assemblies Application regulation on seat belt assemblies. TP-209-05, TP-209-07, TP-209-08 Engineer: Claudia Covell, Anthony Lazzaro TP-209-05 TP-209-07 TP-209-08 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages Standard regulation on seat belt assembly anchorages. TP-210-09 Engineer: Ed Chan TP-210-09 pt1 TP-210-09 pt2 212 Windshield Mounting (*212/219/301F) Standard regulation on windshield mounting (*212/219/301F). TP-301-04 Engineer: Charlie Case TP-301-04 213 Child Restraint Systems (Effective November 1, 2005) Standard regulation on child restraint systems. TP-213-08, TP-213-09 (Effective September 1, 2007) Engineer: Zack Fraser, Anthony Lazzaro