Car safety regulators will stop asking for data they no longer use

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to remove old reporting rules for car manufacturers. This means car companies will no longer have to submit data on safety features that are now standard.

For years, car manufacturers had to report on the phase-in of safety features like airbags and anti-lock brakes. These features are now mandatory in all new cars. Removing these obsolete reporting requirements cuts down on paperwork for manufacturers and for the agency.