In a rare display of consensus here, Republicans, Democrats and safety advocates are coming to the conclusion that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is in dire need of reform -- even if they can't convince the agency of that. Seven months after General Motors' ignition-switch issue erupted into a full-blown safety crisis -- triggering several investigations of the company along with sweeping internal changes to safety protocols and personnel -- NHTSA is taking its turn in the hot seat, facing tough questions about its past and its ability to effectively police auto safety.
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