Issues
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Reported DOJ-GM Settlement
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For Immediate Release CAS Statement on GM Criminal Settlement with Justice Department
September 17, 2015 DOT and IIHS announce historic commitment from 10 automakers to include automatic emergency braking on all new vehiclesAlmost Half of American Vehicles Aren’t Covered Under Existing Safety RegulationsHundreds of crashes involving defective cars are going unreported each year because under U.S. safety rules automakers aren’t required to report suspicious accidents for models more than 10 years old. AutoNation grounds vehicles under recall9/6/15 AutoNation Inc. will no longer sell any vehicle, used or new, with an open safety recall. The new policy will be costly, AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says, but it’s the right thing to do for customers. Jackson declined to estimate the expense but noted that 5 to 10 percent of AutoNation’s inventory would be deemed unsellable at any given time under the new policy. |
