Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance - Petition for Rulemaking

Summary: The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is petitioning the FMCSA to amend 49 CFR § 393.87 to require lamps and/or flags on commercial motor vehicles with equipment extending more than four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. They argue that current regulations do not adequately address the safety hazards posed by fixed winching systems that lack underride protection for larger vehicles.