You, too, can let NHTSA know what you want them to do about the problem of preventable truck side underride. In addition to signing the Side Guard Petition which we have launched online, you can also post a comment directly to NHTSA on the Federal Register.

Although the official Public Comment period is closed, comments will still be posted and taken into consideration by NHTSA, as they have not yet put together a Final Rule on truck underride protection.

I have received notifications the last few days regarding new postings to the Federal Register of Public Comments from people asking DOT/NHTSA to mandate side guards! I am assuming that this is in response to my request for people to do so to help bring about change. 🙂 See the recent Public Comments here:

• https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NHTSA-2015-0118-0049
• https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NHTSA-2015-0118-0050
• https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NHTSA-2015-0118-0051
• https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NHTSA-2015-0118-0052
• https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NHTSA-2015-0118-0048

You can do it, too! SUBMIT a Public Comment to DOT/NHTSA here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NHTSA-2015-0118 After you get to this site, click on the COMMENT NOW button.

Don’t forget to sign the Side Guard PETITION