WASHINGTON, DC - The House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today discussed draft legislation to improve vehicle safety on American roads. The staff draft addresses a number of areas of vehicle safety including improving recall awareness, the deployment of crash avoidance technologies and other connected vehicle technologies that improve roadway safety and fuel efficiency, and privacy and security protections for motorists. The draft also aims to modernize the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the digital age.
#SubCMT Chairman Burgess and NHTSA Administrator Dr. Mark Rosekind, Ph.D.
“There is no room for slow when it comes to safety, and deception cannot be tolerated," said Burgess. “The staff discussion draft that we examined today on vehicle and roadway safety is a continuation of this subcommittee’s efforts to, after a year of record recalls, restore confidence in American motorists that the cars they are driving are safe, that the recall process works, and that automakers and NHTSA are capable of keeping pace with the technology and complexity of cars of the future."
“We are in the midst of an exciting time of automotive ingenuity. What was once science fiction is now becoming a reality. This innovation is to be applauded, not only because it will revolutionize driving, but because of what it means for vehicle safety, the environment, and most importantly saved lives,“ added full Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI). “The Energy and Commerce Committee is unwavering in its commitment to ensure that the auto industry and the government are doing everything they can to make cars safer and protect the lives of the driving public. Our work continues to improve safety for drivers."
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