Automakers Attempt to Alter NHTSA Proposal
According to a recent story by Reuters news service, automakers are trying to substantially amend a proposal designed to enhance vehicle safety. The safety proposal, authored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries caused by vehicle rollovers. The proposed standard would extend roof strength requirements to all vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds. The current standard only applies to vehicles weighing up to 6,000 pounds. Please review the NHTSA proposal for additional details.
The news article states that "[T]he auto industry raised some questions a year ago but more robust opposition to the government's update of the 30-year-old standard has crystallized over several months..." The NHTSA proposal would include larger sport utility vehicles which have not been included in past regulations.
