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FMVSS 307 and 308, Hydrogen Fuel Systems Safety and Storage Integrity NPRM, January, 2023

FMVSS 307 and 308 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, Vol. 90, Nr. 11, p6218 -6294 January 25, 2025.

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 

Hydrogen  Fueled Vehicles

"Safety Management of Automotive Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems: The Application of Functional Safety Principles to Generic Rechargeable Energy Systems," Brewer, J. and Others, Final Report DOT HS 812 556, Nov, 2018.

"Safety Management of Automotive Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems: The Application of Functional Safety Principles to Generic Rechargeable Energy Systems," Brewer, J. and Others, Appendices DOT HS 812 556, Nov, 2018.

"Post-crash H2 Leakage Limits and Fire Safety Research," Reuther,J., Sawcross, P., and Kimmel, G., DOT HS 811 616, October, 2013.

Analysis of Published H2 Vehicle Safety Research," Fleming, S., Rose, S., and Stephens, D., Report DOT HS 811 267 February, 2010.

"Localized Fire Protection Assessment for Vehicle Compressed Hydrogen Containers," Webster, C., Report DOT HS 811 303, March, 2010.

"NHTSA's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety Research Program," Hennessy, B., NHTSA Presentation February 2009.

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

Electric Vehicles

"A Teardown Study of Flood Damaged Electric Vehicles," Tanim, T., and Prucha, T., Report DOT HS 813 644, November, 2024.

" A Teardown Study of Flood Damaged Electric Vehicles," Tanim, T., DoE Presentation at SAE Gov/Industry Meeting, January, 2024..

" Li-ion Battery Pack Immersion Exploratory Investigation," Rask, E., Stutenberg, K., and Waller, T., Report  DOT HS 813 136, August 2021.

"Crashworthiness Models for Automotive Batteries," Tanner, J., and Others, Report DOT HS 812 736, May 2019.

"Lithium-ion Battery Safety Issues for Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles," Stephens, D., and others, DOT HS 612 418, October, 2017

"Interim Guidance for Electric and Hybred-Electric Vehicles Equipped with High Voltage Batteries," NHTSA Staff, Report DOT HS 811 584, January, 2012.

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

"NHTSA Recommendations to NTSB on Motorcoach Safety and Fire Protection," Letter from NHTSA Administrator, July, 1, 2016.

“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," Summary Report, DOT HS 800 623, Johnson, N, Dynamic Science, December, 1971.

"An Assessment of Automotive Fuel Systems Safety Hazards," Final Report, DOT HS 800 624, Johnson, N.,  Dynamic Science, December, 1971.

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