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Deadly Limousine Crash In New York Brings Fresh Attention To Safety Regulation Loophole
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“Limousines are treated almost uniquely when we think about motor vehicles. Jason Levine is the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety.” He says limos should have their own standards because they’re neither cars nor buses. “Regulators have tried to jam it in between the two of them and have come up with nothing.”
The deadly limousine crash in New York has brought fresh attention to the issue of limos and safety regulation. The “limousine loophole” means stretch limos aren’t required to be tested for safety.
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