# NHTSA Weighs Crash-Test Dummy Rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering a rule to update crash-test dummies. UK-based Cellbond warns that the approach could restrict competition if key components are available from only a few suppliers. The issue centers on market access and supplier concentration in a specialized testing-device market, rather than a specific contract award. Suppliers and contractors can follow the rulemaking docket, NHTSA-2023-0031, for subsequent agency decisions that may affect the competitive landscape.

- Companies supplying crash-test dummies or components should assess how the proposed approach could affect their ability to enter or compete in this market.
- Humanetics Innovative Solutions is identified as the incumbent, while Cellbond has raised competition concerns; procurement professionals may find supplier availability and concentration relevant to future testing-device acquisitions.
- The docket provides the cited channel for tracking NHTSA’s rulemaking and decisions; no contract value, award, or deadline is specified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

### Vendors
- Cellbond Ltd. ()
- Humanetics Innovative Solutions Inc. (incumbent)