U.S. Department Of Transportation
PRELIMINARY REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS

NPRM on TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
FMVSS No. 138

Office of Regulatory Analysis and Evaluation
Planning, Evaluation, and Budget
September 2004

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

2. Background and Compliance Options

3. Tire Pressure Survey and Test Results

4. Target Population

5. Benefits
   

   Human Factors Issues
   Skidding and Loss of Control
   Stopping Distance
   Flat Tires and Blowouts
   Fuel Economy
   Tread Life
   Property Damage and Travel Delay Savings
   Non-quantifiable Benefits
   Potential Benefits of Antilock Brake Systems
   

6. Costs and Lead Times

7. Cost Effectiveness and Benefit-Cost Analyses

8. Small Business Impacts

9. Cumulative Impacts

10. Probabilistic Uncertainty Analysis

Appendix A