Regulations last checked for updates: Jun 14, 2025

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Jun 06, 2025
§ 232.501 - Scope.

This subpart contains general requirements for introducing new brake system technologies. This subpart is intended to facilitate the introduction of new complete brake system technologies or major upgrades to existing systems which the current regulations do not adequately address (i.e., electronic brake systems). This subpart is not intended for use in the introduction of a new brake component or material.

source: 66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 232.501