federal motor vehicle safety standards power-operated window partition and roof panel systems 16 pages english the cameron gulbransen kids transportation safety act of 2007 the k.t. safety act of 2007 directs nhtsa to consider amending the federal motor vehicle safety standard aimed at minimizing the likelihood of death or injury from the accidental operation of power window systems. the amendment would require power windows and panels on motor vehicles to automatically reverse direction when such power windows and panels detect an obstruction to prevent children and others from being trapped injured or killed. in the event that nhtsa chooses not to require power windows and panels on motor vehicles to automatically reverse direction when such power windows and panels detect an obstruction the act requires that the agency submit a report to congress describing why such standards were not prescribed and publish a list of vehicles that are or are not equipped with power windows and panels that automatically reverse direction when an obstruction is detected. in this document nhtsa summarizes its most recent rulemakings related to power window hazards and the types of injuries and fatalities they were aimed at mitigating discusses its current assessment of the number and causes of the remaining deaths and injuries related to power windows and analyzes the means of mitigating those remaining injuries and fatalities. while the agency analyzed and considered the benefits of installing automatic reversal systems in all types of vehicle windows including front and rear main windows sunroofs and small vent windows nhtsa is proposing to require automatic reversal systems on express-u or one-touch closing windows i.e. those windows that close without continuous actuation of the window switch by the window operator. we believe that this is an efficient targeted rule that would close this ga in our power window safety requirements. we are also seeking comments on a broader requirement for automatic reversal systems and could include such a requirement in a final rule. additionally we will be providing consumers with information regarding which vehicles are equipped with automatic reversal systems at www.safercar.gov by october 2009