CMVSS

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The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which dictate design and performance rules for vehicles in Canada.

The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are federally mandated regulations governing the design, construction, and safety features of motor vehicles sold or imported into Canada. They cover crashworthiness, lighting, emissions, and restraint systems, often running parallel to but sometimes diverging from US standards.

Heard on the job

You can't import that JDM van until we verify it complies with CMVSS regulations for side impact protection.