Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Part 575.106. Final Regulatory Impact Analysis

摘要

This Final Regulatory Impact Analysis accompanies a Final Rule that establishes test procedures for a new consumer information program on replacement tires that will educate consumers about the effect of tires on safety (wet traction), fuel efficiency (rolling resistance), and durability (treadwear). This consumer information program will implement a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for passenger car replacement tires (assumed to be mainly P-metric tires, and not to include LT tires or snow tires), and require this information to be provided to consumers. This information will enable consumers to make better informed decisions about replacement tire purchases. While this rule specifies that tire manufacturers will be required to rate replacement passenger car tires under the consumer information program, this rule does not specify how the information will be provided to consumers. After additional consumer testing, NHTSA will publish a new proposal for the consumer information and consumer education portions of this new program.