Air Bag Safety
1997-01-11T10:01:13-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTFjXC8xOTk3MDExMTEwMDM0OTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Senate Transportation Committee members heard testimony from federal highway safety officials, automobile industry representatives and consumer advocates concerning ways to reduce the threat of air bags to children and small women. They testified about making less powerful air bags and allowing air bags to be deactivated in the near future, as well as more discretionary air bags in the future. Several committee members accused federal agencies of moving too slow in effecting immediate, intermediate actions, which was costing the lives of children.
Senate Transportation Committee members heard testimony from federal highway safety officials, automobile industry representatives and consu… read more
Senate Transportation Committee members heard testimony from federal highway safety officials, automobile industry representatives and consumer advocates concerning ways to reduce the threat of air bags to children and small women. They testified about making less powerful air bags and allowing air bags to be deactivated in the near future, as well as more discretionary air bags in the future. Several committee members accused federal agencies of moving too slow in effecting immediate, intermediate actions, which was costing the lives of children. close
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- Andrew Card Representative American Automobile Manufacturers Assn.
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- Kathleen Jones Victim Virginia
- Bob Lange Director General Motors->Vehicle Development Methodology
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- Charles Pulley President Automotive Occupant Restraints Council
- Philip Recht Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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- Elaine Weinstein Chief National Transportation Safety Board->Safety
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