CAS Letter to Maryland Environment and Transportation Committee in Support of HB982

Click here to view the CAS Letter on Maryland HB 982 – March 2, 2016

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Center for Auto Safety @Ctr4AutoSafety

This new rule from @NHTSAgov and @USDOT that has glowing press releases with @SecElaineChao quotes DOES NOTHING TO STOP the problem – even though changes to the rule were required by law in 2012. Cc: @SenDuckworth @SenatorCantwell @CongressmanRaja @RepKatiePorter 3/3

- 15 hours ago

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Center for Auto Safety @Ctr4AutoSafety

…here’s the thing: the new #crash #dummy? It’s the oldest 3 year old you ever met – as it was supposed to be finished 7 years ago. Also, remember that awful story earlier this year about kids being catastrophically injured in side-impact crashes? 2/ https://t.co/8xolxDFtcH

- 15 hours ago

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Center for Auto Safety @Ctr4AutoSafety

Did you miss @NHTSAgov patting itself on the back for improving #child #safety (especially for small #kids?) New Rules! New #Crash dummies! New recommendations! Except…1/ https://t.co/MLpAkAHK1s

- 15 hours ago

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Center for Auto Safety @Ctr4AutoSafety

As many parents have learned in the @zoom_us era, internet connectivity issues can be disruptive. @Tesla owners experienced a disruption on Wednesday. Without any safeguards for #connectedcars, how soon does this problem go from disruptive to tragic? https://t.co/3O3up5IUu3

- 17 hours ago

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Center for Auto Safety @Ctr4AutoSafety

Bonus #RecallRoundup #Tire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Copper Tire), CS5 Grand Touring 225/55R17; Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring 225/55R17 (DOT codes 2920 through 3220): Low Tread Gauge May Cause Tire Failure. 1,983 units potentially affected. https://t.co/2SQo66a7ec https://t.co/rv9JejwQPK

- 20 hours ago

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