Review of four Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS 214, 215, 301, 208.

The report covers the initial review of FMVSS 214 (Side Door Strength), FMVSS 215 (Exterior Protection), FMVSS 301 (Fuel System Integrity), and FMVSS 208 (Occupant Crash Protection). The review covers the objectives, requirements and timing of the four Standards. Also reviewed is the applicability of test conditions to real conditions; the relationship of the performance measures of the Standards to ultimate injury reduction; initial estimates of the effect of the Standard; and the extent and alternative methods of meeting the Standard.