Electronic stability control mandate kicks in
Bendix urges against any effort to overturn new regulation
A federal mandate that nearly all new Classes 7-8 tractors sold in the United States be equipment with electronic stability control systems has officially kicked in.
Initially announced in 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated the mandate will save up to 49 lives, prevent up to 1,759 crashes each year, and provide net economic benefits of more than $300 million annually.
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Source:: http://fleetowner.com/collision-prevention/electronic-stability-control-mandate-kicks
