Major automakers will not object to higher fines for violating safety rules, but oppose a congressional proposal that would remove the cap on the maximum penalty.
Dave McCurdy, chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said in a statement on Wednesday that civil penalties should not exceed a reasonable limit.
The current maximum is $5,000 per violation with a $16.4 million cap, which safety advocates complain is an ineffective deterrent.
Draft legislation spurred by U.S. government scrutiny of recalls of 6.5 million Toyota Motor Corp vehicles would raise fines to $25,000 per violation and remove the maximum cap.
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