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	NHTSA Announces Comprehensive Plan to Improve Air Bag Technology And Reduce Air Bag Dangers
		NHTSA believes that this level of depowering will reduce the incidence of injury and improve the performance of air bags for belted occupants, including children, individuals with acute medical conditions and small stature adults, while still providing significant protection for unbelted occupants.
		NHTSA will issue a final rule extending its existing policy of permitting manufacturers to install manual cutoff switches in vehicles without a back seat, or with a back seat that is too small to install a child safety seat.
		NHTSA has aggressively issued consumer advisories and worked with the news media, the highway safety community, auto and insurance industries, and the medical community to increase public awareness of both the problem and the immediate solution -- placing children in the back seat, buckled up.
	www.kidsource.com /kidsource/content2/news2/nhtsa.airbags.html (1310 words)

	School Bus Transportation News at STN Media
		NHTSA believes that, while comparably-sized school buses may be more expensive than conventional buses, the increased level of safety justifies a higher cost.
		NHTSA: A school related event is any activity sponsored by a school by a school, whether on or off the school grounds, including sports events, band concerts, field trips, and competitions such as debate or chess tournaments.
		NHTSA: No. A State may not prescribe a standard for new vehicles c overing the same aspect of performance as a Federal Standard unless the State standard is identical to the Federal standard.
	www.stnonline.com /stn/government/nhtsa/faq.htm (634 words)

	NHTSA FAILS AGAIN
		NHTSA failed to include the all important compartmentalizing side panel, the lap belt, and seat back height increase was eight inches lower than the engineers had recommended.
		NHTSA also argues that the installation of seat belts would cause a 17% loss of seating capacity resulting in substantial additional expenses to school districts.
		For NHTSA to assume that all school buses are operating at full capacity with 3 to a seat does not represent reality in school transportation.
	www.ncsbs.org /news/news_nhtsa_rebuttal.htm (1483 words)

	Public Citizen \| Auto Safety Group \| Auto Safety - Comments to NHTSA on Rulemaking on Early Warning Reporting Procedures
		NHTSA must thoughtfully lay out the process by which the agency intends to release that information which will be routinely made public, as well as the process for very rapidly reviewing early warning submissions that are candidates for confidential treatment under the Freedom of Information Act's (FOIA's) disclosure exemptions.
		NHTSA should not allow manufacturers to evade their reporting responsibility by requiring reporting of relevant oral communications between manufacturers and dealers, as manufacturers will ask dealers to phone in problems rather than putting them in writing.
		NHTSA should craft the regulations regarding oral communications in awareness of the demonstrated history of manufacturer action of barest compliance with the words, rather than the spirit, of reporting rules.
	www.citizen.org /autosafety/nhtsa/tread/earlywarning/articles.cfm?ID=8618 (5313 words)

	NHTSA Case Study
		NHTSA is an organization consisting of just over 600 staff located in Washington, D.C. and in 10 regions across the United States.
		NHTSA has traditionally judged itself against outcome oriented goals, e.g., reductions in the highway fatality rate, reduction of the involvement of alcohol in crashes.
		NHTSA's outcome measures are: fatalities, injuries, and crashes per 100 million VMT; and fatalities and injuries per 100,000 resident population.
	govinfo.library.unt.edu /NPR/library/studies/nhtsa.html (5340 words)

	Project 21 New Visions: Did NHTSA Speed-Up Rollover Ratings to Aid Clinton's Personal Injury Lawyer Friends? - March ...
		NHTSA engineers decided they needed to disseminate ratings on rollover risk because allegedly defective Bridgestone/Firestone tires manufactured mainly at a facility in Decatur, Illinois were suffering tread separation when driven at high speeds in hot weather.
		One can only wonder if current NHTSA officials were influenced in their rush to rollover judgment by the small coterie of ex-NTHSA officials who now lend their services to personal injury lawyers.
		Let NHTSA bureaucrats catalog highway statistics and enforce the rules, but farm developing rules and ratings out to some of the genuine traffic safety experts housed in many of our major universities.
	www.nationalcenter.org /P21NVMartinNHTSA301.html (919 words)

	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NHTSA struggled with this fact and came up with the seatbelt interlock in 1974, that prevented the car from starting unless the occupants were belted.
		Also in 1974, NHTSA banned the Citroën SM automobile, which contemporary journalists noted was one of the safest vehicles available at the time, due to a non-safety related design issue.
		In 1998, NHTSA granted vehicles over 25 years of age dispensation from the rules it administers, since these are presumed to be collector vehicles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NHTSA (1723 words)

	School Bus Transportation News at STN Media
		NHTSA sets industry wide guidelines, issues school bus recalls for purposes of safety compliance, conducts special studies and school bus crash tests, develops bus and child-oriented safety programs, and annually reports the status of school bus safety nationwide.
		U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau, to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966.
		NHTSA investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics.
	www.stnonline.com /stn/government/nhtsa/index.htm (611 words)

	NHTSA Bicycle Safety Initiatives
		NHTSA is working with the League of American Bicyclists and the Youth Bicycle Education Network to implement an 18 month program to incorporate safety and helmet wearing into the bicycle activities directed towards at-risk youth in primarily urban areas.
		NHTSA is now working with Fire & Rescue personnel to develop a training module to enable fire & rescue personnel to teach pedestrian, bicycle and school bus safety to interested community groups.
		Finally, NHTSA will initiate a effort to create a set of developmentally-based guidelines to enable professionals, parents and care givers to access when a child is able to walk to school, cross a street, or ride a bike without adult supervision.
	www.bhsi.org /nhtsaprg.htm (1669 words)

	USATODAY.com - NHTSA tracks elusive fire culprit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NHTSA has been testing the switches and examining switches in vehicles that caught fire to narrow down what makes some vehicles with the switch more prone to fire than others.
		In 1996, NHTSA announced what's still the biggest recall in its history: It alerted owners of free repairs to 7.9 million Ford vehicles that had ignition switches that could catch fire while the vehicle was parked.
		NHTSA narrowed down one of the potential problems with these cars during the investigation — brake fluid or water leaking onto the switch, which can lead to corrosion, a short that causes heat and, ultimately, a possible fire.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2005-06-01-cruise-control-usat_x.htm (1293 words)

	ATLA Press Room : NHTSA Rolls Over for the Auto Industry
		NHTSA freely admits that their proposed rule would save an estimated 13 to 44 lives out the 10,000 persons that die every year in rollover crashes.
		NHTSA does this without Congressional authority, without constitutional authority, and without complying with Executive Order 13132, which requires NHTSA to consult with the states before proposing a rule that would substantially affect them.
		NHTSA’s attempt to override all other rollover safety determinations of the state and federal courts is nothing more than an agency power grab and should not be tolerated by Congress or the American public.
	www.atla.org /pressroom/facts/autosafety/nhtsarule.aspx (1164 words)

	Warner Norcross & Judd LLP - NHTSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Upon reconsideration, NHTSA agrees with PCLG that there is merit to the application of a presumption, as opposed to a determination, for class determinations in Appendix B. While not common, it is possible that information a manufacturer claims to be covered by a class determination is not covered by it.
		NHTSA was able to identify the name address, date of birth and lien information of individuals for a nominal fee, using the VIN of the vehicle.
		NHTSA explains why their data collection might be impaired, even though they have the power to collect the data.
	www.wnj.com /news071002.html (2130 words)

	NHTSA lists priorities for truck rulemaking
		NHTSA also will look at increasing foundation brake capacity and improving tractor-trailer brake compatibility, and hopes to pursue rulemaking to improve heavy-truck tire performance, including upgrading requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) #119, and requiring use of tire pressure monitoring systems on commercial vehicles with more than 10,000-lb GVWR.
		NHTSA is looking at heat buildup in tires that may result from underinflation, overloading, high-speed operation, sub-par tire design, or a combination of the factors.
		NHTSA says drivers are often unaware of their deteriorating condition, or even when they are aware, are often motivated to keep driving.
	bulktransporter.com /mag/transportation_nhtsa_lists_priorities_2 (413 words)

	NHTSA Correspondence 1991 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NHTSA Correspondence with Association of Trial Lawyers regarding clarification on NGA Glass Magazine's "Legal Advisory" article about fedreal safety standards as relating to windshield replacement.
		As NHTSA stated in a September 3, 1981 letter to the National Glass Dealers Association, even if it were somehow determined that the repaired vehicle did not satisfy the requirements of Standard No. 212 or No. 216, there would be no violation of the "render inoperative" provision of the Act.
		This is because the object or event that damaged the windshield in the first place had already rendered the windshield "inoperative" with respect to these standards.
	www.glasslinks.com /newsinfo/nhtsa2.htm (886 words)

	Rollover Information and Prevention
		NHTSA's findings would be calculated using the vehicle's center-of-gravity height and its track width, the distance between the centers of the tires.
		Consumers Union's auto experts have said that rollover ratings should be based on a "dynamic" test--how the vehicles do in maneuvers that evaluate their ability to handle evasive actions a driver might confront in a real-world emergency.
		Consumers Union concurs with the approach NHTSA has taken, in particular that it is adopting a combination or suite of tests that includes dynamic rollover tests - one with a reverse steer maneuver - handling tests (proposed), and the Static Stability Factor to estimate inherent stability.
	www.consumersunion.org /rollover/nhtsa.html (502 words)

	NHTSA Studies
		NHTSA reports the 2005 model-year vans could have front airbag sensors that fail, due to corrosion.
		NHTSA has logged five complaints from owners who say their airbag sensors failed.
		S-Class sedans from the 2000 and 2001 model years are the subject of complaints because their speedometers and fuel gauges have failed to illuminate.
	www.trailerlife.com /output.cfm?ID=1037539&Newswire=1 (145 words)

	U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces First Rollover Resistance Ratings
		NHTSA Administrator Dr. Sue Bailey stated the importance of these ratings to consumers when shopping for safety.
		She said that with the rollover resistance ratings, NHTSA is providing consumers with information about one of the deadliest types of crashes.
		NHTSA will note vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control in all future Rollover Resistance Ratings announcements.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/nhtsa201.htm (679 words)

	Autopedia: Safety Program Testing from NHTSA and IIHS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NHTSA has been conducting head-on crash tests since 1978 and starting with 1997 models, has added side impact crash tests.
		The frontal crash test is performed by crashing the test vehicle into a stationary rigid barrier at 35 mph while the side impact test is performed by crashing 3,015 pound deformable barrier into the side of the stationary vehicle at a speed of 38.5 mph.
		NHTSA Crash Test tables also include Theft Ratings compiled from statistics provided by the FBI and vehicle manufacturers.
	www.autopedia.com /html/Safety.html (242 words)

	NHTSA taken to task
		The report sums up a year-long investigation of NHTSA investigative practices that was launched at the behest of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
		The DOT report found NHTSA often uses incomplete and “flawed” data to decide whether or not to open a vehicle-defect investigation.
		In response, NHTSA has agreed to change its investigative practices, including by developing new methods to detect and analyze vehicle defects.
	fleetowner.com /mag/fleet_nhtsa_taken_task/index.html (148 words)

	NHTSA 1999 Ejection Mitigation II Advanced Glazing II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Authorization Act of 1991 and ongoing research into rollover and ejection mitigation, NHTSA initiated a research program concerning occupant protection in motor vehicle rollover crashes.
		NHTSA is addressing this occupant protection issue from two perspectives—preventing a rollover from occurring and protecting vehicle occupants during a rollover, including reducing the likelihood of ejections.
		NHTSA is evaluating the potential of improved door latches, side head air bags, and advanced glazing systems (an automotive industry term for transparent openings) to reduce occupant ejection.
	www.glasslinks.com /newsinfo/nhtsa_ejectionII.htm (418 words)

	AUTOPEDIA: NHTSA Recall and TSB List
		The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration or NHTSA is a government agency of the U.S. Department of Transportaion (DOT), responsible for the enforcement of all safety related recall notices that involve manufacturer defects affecting consumer vehicles.
		NHTSA's lates press release concerning the installation of air bag cut-off switches under certain circumstances is available here.
		The Ford Motor Company Recall in April, 1996 was one of the largest recalls in history covering nearly nine million vehicles equipped with a faulty ignition switch that could have lead to a possible fire hazzard.
	www.autopedia.com /html/NHTSA.html (263 words)

	USATODAY.com - NHTSA to investigate Ford trucks, SUVs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NHTSA has 218 reports of fires with those vehicles, spokesman Rae Tyson said.
		In January, Ford voluntarily recalled 792,000 of the same trucks from the 2000 model year for the same problem.
		NHTSA had reports of 193 fires in the 2000 models, Tyson said.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2005-03-23-ford-nhtsa-probe_x.htm (478 words)

	NHTSA: ESC for light-duty
		According to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which was published in the Federal Register on September 18, all automotive manufacturers would be required to begin installing ESC on model-year 2009 passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks, with the system becoming a standard feature by model-year 2012.
		NHTSA Administrator Nicole Nason said ESC systems use automatic computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to help the driver maintain control in situations where the vehicle could skid.
		She noted a 2004 NHTSA study that analyzed 40,000 crashes over a six-year period and found that ESC could reduce fatalities in single-vehicle crashes by 30% for passenger cars and 63% for sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
	fleetowner.com /management/inbox/fleet_nhtsa_esc_lightduty (144 words)

	NHTSA
		NHTSA refers to the collection of these computerized state crash data files as the State Data System (SDS).
		This is a NHTSA sponsored activity to compile an inventory of the major component systems of each State's Highway Safety Information System.
		Upon request, NHTSA provides a team of traffic safety information experts to assess a state’s traffic records systems in accordance with published guidelines, and to issue a formal report to assist state traffic records staff in improving their systems.
	www.nhtsa-tsis.net /projects/pages/NHTSA.htm (1197 words)

	IVOQ - File a Complaint
		Your complaint information will be entered into NHTSA's vehicle owner's complaint database and used with other complaints to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
		Your response maybe used to assist the NHTSA in determining whether a manufacturer should take appropriate action to correct a safety defect.
		If the NHTSA proceeds with administration enforcement or litigation against a manufacturer, your response, or statistical summary thereof, may be used in support of the agency's action.
	www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov /ivoq (244 words)

	Impaired Driving Facts - NCIPC
		It is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
		At all levels of blood alcohol concentration, the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than for older people (Zador et al.
		Alcohol-related relative risk of driver fatalities and driver involvement in fatal crashes in relation to driver age and gender: an update using 1996 data.
	www.cdc.gov /ncipc/factsheets/drving.htm (1813 words)

	cbs4boston.com - NHTSA Announces 4 Separate Vehicle Recalls (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A malfunctioning electronic throttle module may cause the vehicles to unnecessarily go into "limp home" mode, in which the vehicle's speed is limited to 10 to 30 mph, NHTSA said.
		Chrysler also is recalling 2,258 Sebring sedans from the 2007 model year with a hood latch part that may break and allow the hood to open while driving.
		Ford is recalling 422 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis sedans from the 2007 model year to properly secure the windshield to the body, NHTSA said.
	cbs4boston.com.cob-web.org:8888 /recalls/recalls_story_326214642.html (368 words)

	Amazon.com: NHTSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Meeting new brake regulations: NHTSA has released some information indicating the agency will be mandating shorter stopping distances for heavy trucks...
		Under (controlled) pressure: while NHTSA's ruling on tire pressure monitoring systems does not currently apply to heavy-duty trucks, the high cost of tires...
		NHTSA develops brake and rollover tests for safety ratings.: An article from: Trial by Lisa Gelhaus (Feb 1, 2000)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=NHTSA&tag=acronymfinder-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (420 words)

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