Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Intellistop, Inc.; Application for Exe
FMCSA requests public comment on Intellistop, Inc.'s (Intellistop) application for a 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop's lamp module. The Intellistop module pulses the required rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from a lower-level
| Agency | Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-04-28 |
| Summary | FMCSA requests public comment on Intellistop, Inc.'s (Intellistop) application for a 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop's lamp module. The Intellistop module pulses the required rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from a lower-level lighting intensity to a higher-level intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied, and then returns the lights to a steady- burning state while the brakes remain engaged. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request and such notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the |
| Document number | 2026-08251 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08251/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-intellistop-inc-application-for-exemption |