Status Report, Vol. 8: 1973
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Road loss data compiled during energy crisis but no predictions
Truck makers seek delay in brake rule
DOT pushing belt use laws
Mandatory child restraints urged
NHTSA urged to require auto maker crash data regularly
Document shows Ford conducted extensive fuel tank tests
Dangerous gap seen in vehicle safety design and speed capability
Safety group to challenge NHTSA no defect control arm finding
State Farm VP Morrill commended by DOT
DOT to inventory all rail-grade crossings
REPRINT: 'Catholic Digest'- Is your car safe from carbon monoxide?
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Increase in small car sales lead to increased injury say researchers
NHTSA to allow public hearing when 'no defect' investigations determined
NHTSA Breath test standard ignores expert recommendations
Researchers foresee much improved bumpers in new model year
NHTSA action requested on proposal to supply VIN# for recalls
Neck injury study completed, may affect test dummy construction
Center for auto safety says sewer grates hazardous to cyclists
U.S. sues company for repeated defect recall violations
Wilson leaving NHTSA
CORRECTION: The 'editorial' was a 'column' — Driving Records of Liscensed Race Drivers
DOT annual report sent to Congress
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NTSB says fuel system plan needs additional tests
Fire hazards in American products highlighted in ABC News special
Ford must pay damages in crash fire, decides jury
Five states protest DOT request for safety improvements
Auto makers seek safety standards for multipurpose vehicles
Physicians push bus bill
Fatality rise forecast if safety programs not strengthened during energy crisis says NHTSA official
Tofany to head National Safety Council
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Auto makers, insurers split over bumper rule
-Insurers' comments
-Manufacturers' objections
DOT's proposed speed control not enough to help consumer, says insurance group
NHTSA hit with complaints about safety belt on ignition interlocks
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DOT says 45 states have unacceptable highway safety plans
Review reveals discrepancies in DOT state safety approvals
GM slashing air bag production plans
NHTSA to expand publicity of defect investigations
Defect repair rate improved in test project
Mandatory belt laws gain acceptance abroad
Support growing for administrative adjudication of traffic offenses
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1973 models: claims less frequent, higher cost
A check of NHTSA staff parking lot revealed circumvented safety belts
Race car drivers cited for traffic violations more often than average motorist
Auto makers contest fuel system rule
NHTSA says VW's 'thing' must meet standards
NHTSA may seek consumer information deadline delay
Kielty joins IIHS
Defect found in cadillacs, GM balks at recall
NHTSA sets used car inspection standards
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DOT fuel system rule 'unacceptable' and is 'consumer abuse', says House chairman
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 301
Widespread unrepaired damage to cars hints to commonness of low impact crashes and need to reduce damage
Corner damage predominates unrepaired damage despite manufacturer claims
Wilson acting as deputy NHTSA administrator
NHTSA task force presents timeline for information act compliance
Panel suggests new category for minor traffic offenses in order clear court overload
Whittaker joins IIHS
Correction
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Congress cuts NHTSA spending
Leach joins IIHS
GM infant carrier sales soar
Allstate deflates GM air bag study, says study flaws discredit results
Study shows casts doubt on the 'habitual offender' citing previous violations do not predict future offense
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NHTSA opens bumper rule discussion to public, a first step towards final standard
GM plans air bags in some 1974 cars
Southwick joins IIHS
Highway safety funds bill in House and Senate for vote
Six year investigation shows indifference to highway hazards
Senate commerce committee chair urges full funding for NHTSA
Gregory nominated to head NHTSA
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GM wants to delay air bag policy indefinitely so that it can try other protection systems
Gilman joins IIHS
Child car seat ruling offers no protection for infants
NHTSA lifts mini-car safety rule exemption, new mini-cars must meet standards
State-by-state survey shows roadside hazards abound
NHTSA urged to drop belt alert systems on buses, focus on more practical measures
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On heels of IIHS tests, NHTSA promises new fuel tank standard
Quoted without comment: Volvo says machine should conform to man, not vice versa
NHTSA may drop speed control plan, considers cost efficiency
Puerto Rico first with mandatory belt law
School bus maker hits DOT for delays in safety rulings
University survey shows Puerto Rico citizens receive less effective federal vehicle safety services
Ford predicts small car boom
Gelles joins IIHS
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Wide variations found in auto crash claims
DOT's experimental safety vehicle program under fire for drift and little results
'Cars That Crash and Burn': Crash fire hazards film available
NHTSA urged to re-establish passive restraint deadline
McQuie joins Institute
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Fuel tank designs expose passengers to fire hazard in a crash, tests show
IIHS summary of results for 1973 moderate speed front-into-rear crash tests
DOT fuel tank standard: six years in planning but still no action
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Congressional report criticizes NHTSA compliance test program, cites misguided spending and delayed action among issues
NHTSA finally proposes standards for used vehicles
Consumer groups ask standards to apply to light trucks and vans
Two-year Status Report index available
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House, Senate pass roadside hazard removal measures
Senate comments/quotes regarding roadside hazards
House endorses mandatory safety belt legislation
Auto industry spokesman attacks federal highway safety priorities, says standards go beyond what public will support
Highway improvement spending overshadows vehicle safety spending by many millions
Head restraints work, studies show
Murphy nominated to NTSB
House committee considers first major revisions to safety act since 1966, working on far ranging safety bill
NHTSA keeps 'no start' rule for 1974 models, requiring front seat passengers to buckle up before engine can start
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NHTSA issues new test dummy specifications for air bag tests
Pressure mounts on NHTSA to drop 'no start' rule for passive restraints
NHTSA makes second try on tire info rule-- require performance labels
Auto safety center lauds GM child car seat ads
Loss reduction data available from federal agencies, summary list of agencies and offices
NTSB opposes, Congress rejects request to lift truck size and weight restrictions
Wilson acting NHTSA chief
Missouri officials angry over Cutty Sark whiskey billboards that seemingly encourage drinking and driving, threaten to revoke sales license
Fog-related crash study prompts NTSB to suggest ban on truck traffic in heavy fog
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1973 imported cars crash tested, perform no better than American cars
DOT plans to shuffle NHTSA funds
Since no rollover tests for buses exist, NTSB says people are guinea pigs in bus crash
NTSB issues fifth call for restraints in buses
Analysis shows National Safety Council defensive driving course does not produce better drives as claimed
CLARIFICATION: Status Report headline "12 million defective vehicles Recalled this year" should say "12 million recall notices sent this year"
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12 million defective vehicles recalled last year, the biggest year yet for recalls
Defect search program turns up collapsing exhaust pipes
NHTSA opens four, closes seven defect investigations
NHTSA tightens defect letter rule requiring more information for consumers
Firestone says new defect notification rule infringes Constitutional rights
National magazine finds four key areas of US highway safety neglected
Auto makers split on NHTSA VIN requirement proposal
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NHTSA proposes bus seat standards
DOT agencies drop opposition to dual licensing, allowing commercial drivers to continue even with personal violations
NHTSA head leaves to lead motorcycle 'image' effort
Pennsylvania tally shows more people died in crashes with fixed roadside hazards
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President Nixon withholds $13 million in safety funds
Mandatory recall bill gets Nixon administration backing
Safety council pushes for warnings on liquor labels
In effort to assist stopping distance between trucks and cars, NTSB says apply aviation know-how to truck brakes
Anatomy of a recall campaign
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IIHS 1973 model crash results - needless damage found despite improvements
Vehicle rental association admonishes rental agencies on careless safety belt maintenance
NTSB hits New Jersey on lax licensing practices, again
Vehicle radiators producing extensive burn cases
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Ford report documents crash damage to its cars, 55 percent of cars used by public are damaged annually
GM claims seldom damage to car corners so federal corner protection standard should be dropped
'Recalled' child seats seldom corrected, manufacturers say less than 20 percent returned
Tail pipe problems are significant in carbon monoxide deaths
DOT gives states six months to list roadside hazards on federal highways
Researchers develop methods to analyze energy absorbing devices that can apply to more than just bumpers
EXCERPT: DOT 1968 alcohol report summary
-the role of the heavy drinker
-drinking teenagers and social drinkers
-parallels to alcohol in relation to other forms of violence
-time of day and day of week
-countermeasures and their efficacy
-implications for other means of reducing injury and death
-the dearth of research
Siegfried heads IIHS board
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Researchers explore pedestrian deaths, safety campaigns do not change pedestrian behavior
South Carolina doesn't enforce its bumper law due to state AG opinion of federal preemption
Drivers with multiple violations face license suspension or revocation in 15 states, more states likely to 'habitual offender' law
High concentrations of aggressive behavior hormone found alcoholics
Highway Loss Data Institute formed
IIHS establishes film loan program
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