Congress Drafting Legislation To Make Anti-Runaway Safeguards Standard

Congress Drafting Legislation To Make Anti-Runaway Safeguards Standard
Two key members of Congress are drafting major reforms of auto safety laws in the wake of Toyota Motor Corp.'s massive recalls that could include a fee on new car sales to fund more federal oversight.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, are expected to release draft auto safety legislation later this week that will require all automakers to install anti-runaway technology, such as brake override systems, stop-start technology and event data recorders.

Waxman and Rockefeller are aiming to draft one bill, but may end up writing separate legislative proposals.


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SteveSteve - 4/28/2010 10:36:53 AM
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If you build a system that is idiot-proof, nature always come along with a better idiot.


bfghemicudabfghemicuda - 4/28/2010 1:02:55 PM
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I've gotta remember that one.


Agent009Agent009 - 4/28/2010 11:20:28 AM
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LOL, with all of the electronic nannies on board now a days it make you wonder how anyone drove a car in the 70's.


ShredmoShredmo - 4/28/2010 11:37:48 AM
+4 Boost
Why don't we draft legislation that simply bans self accelerating automobiles?


Agent009Agent009 - 4/28/2010 12:26:49 PM
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That is in the works, "mandating safeguards in ECU programming". Seems like no one told Toyota this could have been important feature to design in their cars. The Germans learned this a long time ago with the false accusations of the Audi 5000.


WhelanWhelan - 4/28/2010 3:05:12 PM
+2 Boost
And the resale value of cars without all these added gizmo's just went up.


ShredmoShredmo - 4/28/2010 3:11:25 PM
+2 Boost
yuk yuk yuk, lol!
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