Federal Oversight of Car Safety Standards
Former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrators, automobile industry executives, and a Detroit News reporter who covered the Congressional hearings on the Toyota…
5,938 viewsFormer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrators, automobile industry executives, and a Detroit News reporter who covered the Congressional hearings on the Toyota…
5,938 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about the increased number of traffic accidents caused by driver sleepiness and fatigue. They focused on shift workers and younger drivers that are most at r…
57 viewsAt a press conference by the TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Officials Rodney E. Slater, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY Dr. Richard Martinez, Administrator, NATIONAL HIGHWAY …
63 viewsExperts spoke about automobile and highway safety and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
95 viewsSenate Labor and Human Resources Committee members heard testimony from consumer safety representatives and children who have suffered injuries in accidents. They discussed ways in which the…
375 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from officials from the General Services Administration, the National Highway Safety Administration and other services organizations. The subcommittee is…
137 viewsTransportation Department officials announced the approval of switches for disabling automobile air bags. Vehicle owners must seek government approval before installing such switches. Secret…
58 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from auto safety advocates concerning agressive driving in the U.S. and enforcement measures. Mr. Martinez testified that “road rage", or drivers becomin…
282 viewsMr. Martinez and other Highway Administration officials discussed the statistics they have gathered on automobile accidents, air bag usage and air bag injuries. They also described strategie…
91 viewsSenate Transportation Committee members heard testimony from federal highway safety officials, automobile industry representatives and consumer advocates concerning ways to reduce the threat…
277 viewsCommittee members heard testimony concerning the safety of automobile air bags. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration recently introduced several new safety requirements for air…
276 viewsThe NATIONAL hIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION announced new regulations intended to prevent deaths attributed to automobile air bags. Dr.Ricardo Martinez.Administrator, NAT’L.HIGHW…
152 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on Prevention's fourth annual report that concerned the driving habits of U.S. adults. They outlined what drivers were doing to increase their safety, which in…
68 viewsThe committee heard testimony from industry specialists on whether air bags are dangerous for children. Several children have died recently because of air bag inflation.
166 viewsParticipants talked about children’s transportation safety, including bicycles, automobiles and buses.
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