NHTSA Investigation

U.S. Proposes Tougher Crash-Safety Tests

Submitted by helvet on Thu, 05/13/2004 - 14:13
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May 13, 2004

By DANNY HAKIM

WASHINGTON, May 12 - Federal regulators proposed a major overhaul of side-impact crash tests on cars and trucks today.

The new test procedures would reinforce the industry's voluntary commitment, by the end of the decade, to equip almost all new vehicles with inflatable curtains and other side air bags that protect people's heads.

But the government's research raises doubts whether current designs for side air bags with head protection - some only protect the chest and midsection - are advanced enough.

CAS Recall Request to NHTSA Administrator Runge

Submitted by eric on Thu, 10/31/2002 - 15:14
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August 11, 2002

Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 400 7th Street SW Washington DC 20590

Dear Dr. Runge:

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