In the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. section 30101 et seq.; “Safety Act”), Congress directed the U.S. Department of Transportation to prescribe motor vehicle safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is vested with the authority to develop Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 C.F.R. Part 501, section 501.3). Under the Safety Act, no motor vehicle can be sold for use on public roads in the United States unless the vehicle manufacturer certifies that the vehicle meets the performance requirements specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the manufacturer has received the appropriate exemption from the National Highway Safety Administration.