Honda Seeks Waiver for Accessibility Rules for Rear Entertainment Systems
The FCC should grant Honda a 20-month waiver of accessibility requirements for the rear-seat entertainment systems in some vehicles, the automaker said in a petition in docket 12-108. “Until very recently,” Honda wasn't aware that accessibility requirements for devices that…
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display video would have an impact on automakers, it said. The accessibility rules for devices that record and play back video programming took effect Tuesday (see 1612200050). The company is requesting the waiver for Honda Odysseys and Pilots and Acura MDXs with model years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Vehicles built after the waiver period will comply with the rules, Honda said.