Congress May Consider Vehicle Safety Legislation in Light of Toyota Recall
During hearings held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), stated that safety must come first and questioned whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) possessed the tools and resources needed to ensure safety of the electronic controls and computers operating today’s vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers Thank Senators for Introducing Heavy Duty Vehicle Safety Technology Tax Credit
S.B. 1582 would provide a tax credit for the purchase of advanced safety equipment for heavy duty vehicles.
MEMA, HDMA Applaud Re-Introduction of the Heavy Duty Vehicle Safety Technology Tax Credit
The measure would provide tax credits to help facilitate the accelerated adopting of advanced safety systems for commercial vehicles.
Missouri Senate Bill to Offer Major Exemption for Vehicle Safety Inspections
The Automotive Service Association opposes the measure and urges Missouri repairers to express their opposition to legislators.
National Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill Proposed
H.R. 259 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bosch Exec Predicts Vehicle Safety Will Be the Future Focus for Automotive Electronics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle-related fatalities have remained constant for nearly a decade, totaling approximately 40,000 deaths per year. Advancements in vehicle safety, designed to help reduce that alarming statistic, hinge on the research and development of advanced electronic technologies. According to Jason Forcier, president North America, automotive electronics, Robert Bosch LLC, vehicle safety will be the top focus in automotive electronics technology in the future.
Next Goal in Vehicle Safety is Prevention: Technology Aims to Stop Accidents from Happening
Modern cars and trucks are doing so much to protect passengers in crashes that automotive engineers say it’s time for vehicles to do more to avoid accidents in the first place — perhaps by doing some of the driving. Cars that brake just before a crash, steer themselves back into traffic lanes and even tell paramedics the heart rate of their passengers after a crash are all possibilities discussed Wednesday at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2006 World Congress, meeting in Detroit.
Auto Suppliers Support Newly Introduced Consumer Vehicle Safety Bill
Motor vehicle product manufacturers support new legislation introduced today that would provide consumers with a tax credit when purchasing a car or truck that has certain safety equipment installed, either as standard or optional equipment on their new vehicle.
CFS Establishes Link with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
The Council of Fleet Specialist (CFS) recently announced it has established ties with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry and policy makers. According to CFS, connecting with CVSA will help enable the council to raise awareness of the role that distributors play in the heavy-duty market by highlighting the significant position they hold between manufacturers and end-users.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Achieves ISO/TS Certifications
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems has achieved the International Standards Organization (ISO)/Technical Specification (TS) 16949 quality management certification for its airbag manufacturing operations in Mesa, Ariz. This specification aligns existing automotive quality system requirements within the global automotive industry. It also specifies the quality system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.