Issues
Senate Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Auto Safety Reforms
For Immediate Release
July 9, 2015
Contacts:
Bryan Gulley (Senate Commerce Committee Democratic Office) 202-224-7824
Josh Zembik (Blumenthal) 202-224-6452
Giselle Barry (Markey) 202-224-2742
Senate Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Auto Safety Reforms
Measure includes jail time, unlimited civil fines for concealing safety defects
NHTSA blocks former chief from Toyota testimony
Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration blocked the agency’s former chief from testifying as a witness for Toyota Motor Corp. in a California civil suit, saying it could put the agency at risk.
In a July 1 letter obtained by The Detroit News, a NHTSA lawyer told former Administrator David Strickland that he could not testify in a class-action lawsuit against Toyota. The case involves Toyota’s Smart Key push-button ignition system, and whether it violates a federal regulation designed to prevent theft and roll-away risk.
DOT Inspector General Report News and Coverage
Defects at the agency that regulates car safety – 7/5/15
Detroit News Editorial: Watchdog NHTSA must fix its own defects – 6/25/15
NHTSA’s Recall Office is Failing – 6/24/15
Sens. Markey, Blumenthal Call for Increased Transparency, Accountability at NHTSA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 202-224-2742
Josh Zembik (202-224-6452
Center for Auto Safety Comment on Fiat Chrysler Public Hearing
Statement of Clarence Ditlow, Executive Director Center for Auto Safety Before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) On Fiat Chrysler Recall Performance July 2, 2015 Mr. Administrator and NHTSA staff, thank you for holding this hearing on Fiat Chrysler’s dismal recall performance. When it comes to recalls, Fiat Chrysler is an outlaw. Fiat Chrysler…