NHTSA Publications at  

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FMVSS 301, Fuel Systems Integrity Upgrade, December, 2003

FMVSS 301 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, Vol. 65, Nr. 219, November 13, 2000

Final Regulatory Evaluation, FMVSS 301 Upgrade, NHTSA Report, December 1, 2003

FMVSS 301 Final Rule, NHTSA Federal Register Vol 86, Nr. 230, December 1, 2003 

NPRM FMVSS 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles and NPRM FMVSS 307 Fuel System Integrity of H2 Powered Vehicles

FMVSS 305a NPRM Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity

FMVSS 307 NPRM Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

NHTSA Sponsored Research Reports

"Firewall Design in Busses to Mitigate the Propagation of Engine Fires", Huezaek, J., and Janssens, M., DOT HS 813 282, Southwest Research Institute, June 2022.

"Potential Alternative Methods for Evaluating Flammability of Interior Materials," Huczek, J., Janssens, M., Cabiness, S., Friedman, K., Mattos, G., Stephenson, R., DOT HS 812 091, April, 2021

"Electric Vehicle GTR Test Development, Validation and Assessment," Schnorenberg, R., and Fleck, J., MGA Research Corporation, DOT HS 812 092, April, 2021.

“Li-Ion Battery Propagation Trigger Technique Development/Igniter Development,” Lamb, J., Ko, J., Torres-Castro, L,. Stanley, J., Grosso, C., Gray, L., Sandia National Laboratories, DOT HS 812 786, February 2021.  

"Motorcoach Fire Safety," Huczek, J. and  Blais. M., Southwest Research Institute, DOT HS 812 213, November, 2015.

“Post-crash Fuel Leakage and Fire Safety Experiments with Hydrogen Vehicles,” Hennessey, B;, Reuther, J., John, J., Shawcross, Hennessey, B., Reuther, J., John, P., and Kimmel., G., J.,  Shawcross, P., and Kimmel, G., ESV Paper Number 11-043, 22^nd ESV Conference, 2011.

"Status of NHTSA's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Program", Hennesesy, B., Nguyn, N., NHTSA, ESV Paper No. 07-0046, Proceedings of 20th ESV Converence, June 2007.

“A Case Study of 214 Fatal Crashes Involving Fire,” Ragland, C., and Hsia, H., NHTSA Office of Vehicle Research, ESV Paper 98-54-O-08, June 1998.

“Motor Vehicle Fires in Traffic Crashes and the Effects of the Fuel System Integrity Standard,” Parsons, .G., NHTSA Office of Standards Evaluation, DOT HS 807 675, November 1990.  

“An Analysis of Fires in Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, and Vans”, Tessmer, J., NHTSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis, DOT HS 808 208, December 1994.  

“Spilled Fuel Ignition Sources and Countermeasures,” Johnson, N., and Sanderson, S., DOT HS 801 772, Dynamic Science, September 1975.  

“Escape Worthiness of Vehicles for Occupancy Survival in Crashes - First Part Research Program,” Sliepcevich, C., et.al. DOT HS 800 736, University of Oklahoma Research Institute, July 1972.  

“Escape Worthiness of Vehicles for Occupancy Survival in Crashes - Second Part Appendices,” Sliepcevich, C., et.al. DOT HS 800 736, University of Oklahoma Research Institute, July 1972.  

“Prevention of Electrical Systems Ignition of Automotive Crash,” Gatlin, C., and Johnson, N.Fire DOT HS 800 392, Dynamic Science, March 

"An Assessment of Automotive Fuel Systems Safety Hazards," DOT HS 800 623, Dynamic Science, December, 1971.

"Fuel Tank Protection," Contract FH-11-6919, Fairchild Hiller, June 30, 1969.