Status Report, Vol. 17: 1982
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Special Issue: small car hazards
Small-car deaths, injuries worst; models vary greatly
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2.5 mph bumper rule benefits are found to be 'fictions'
NHTSA rejects petition to reconsider rollback
Air bag trial is set for U.S. auto fleet
Ford executives sought Nixon help against standards
Congressmen question propriety of joint research program
Side-door standard is judged to reduce ejections
Institute cautions that flashing lights can pose problem
Lack of support kills Michigan belt-use law
Safety board urges governors to seek child restraint laws
Institute makes available some used film prints
Commission urges drinking age of 21
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Special Issue: drinking/driving deterrence
nternational symposium focuses on problem of the drinking driver
Little long-term effect seen for alcohol crackdowns
Public perceptions key to effective deterrence
Tools to estimate drinker's capacity may be misleading
Civil rights & effective detection, balance urged
Something can be done, speakers tell alcohol symposium
Changing public opinion a long-term assignment
Sustained effort key, lawmakers tell group
Criteria proposed for funds to combat drunken driving
Scandinavian drinking/driving laws surveyed
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Honda exhibits air-bag equipped Accord
Commission told of IIHS alcohol studies
Headlight standard changes under study
Safety council urges 21-year drinking age
High court to rule on automatic protection case
Heavy trucks found to play big role in fatal crashes
Decision 'soon' on bumper rollback
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NHTSA discloses automatic restraint lead-time analysis
Another delay granted on bumper appeal
Alcohol bill sponsor sees vehicle design equally important
Test of retrofitted air bags planned
NHTSA eyes 2 fleet tests of air bags
Automatic restraint benefits 'enormous' in preventing injuries
California strengthens child restraint law
FHWA to review trucker licensing
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Courts consider questions on restraint requirements
Insurers and health groups seek to block Supreme Court review
Allstate study confirms 5 mph bumper benefits
Congress approves anti-drunk driving incentives for states
Institute film receives award
Temporary highway funding measures adopted
NHTSA authorizations bill clears Congress
Delta 88 has best collision experience
DOT to let states judge breath-testing devices
Court review sought on FHWA decision to drop RRR design rules
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Curfews reduce crashes of 16-year-olds
Claybrook charges 'deliberate crippling' of NHTSA programs
Swedish belt use declines
NHTSA plans to switch VIN rule to a regulation
Right-turn-on-red law effects summarized in new IIHS research
Injury claim frequency lower for domestic cars
NTSB criticizes dropping of anti-skid rulemaking
Allstate criticizes NHTSA for lack of belt testing
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Young male drivers are found most responsible for fatal auto crashes
DOT joins auto makers in challenging court ruling on restraints
Congressman asks study of 'military jeep' safety
Committee recommends cut in NHTSA funds
REPRINT: 'The Airbag Cometh' from The New York Times
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Court delays bumper review to give NHTSA time to reconsider
Auto makers appeal restraints decision
Senate tries to block NHTSA funds to fight court restraints order
New marijuana test procedure developed
Reflectors reduce night crashes on curves
Society urges NHTSA expedite rulemaking for new windshields
Four more states enact child restraint laws
Industry findings erode bumper rollback decision
NHTSA ends rulemaking on side-door strength
NHTSA's safety recall procedures criticized
Vehicle-related deaths in workplace 'appalling,' says Senator
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'84 cars must have automatic restraints
Vehicle operators face higher risk of injury while working, research shows
Legal maneuvers still available in restraint battle
Safety board urges states raise minimum drinking age to 21
Alcohol symposium planned
NAII plans campaign against drunk driving
IIHS reviews surveys on crash protection
Right-turn-on-red laws raise intersection toll
Senators question NHTSA commitment to highway safety
Repair parts total nearly four times car cost
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Delay on restraints seen as unacceptable, groups say in court
Court review asked for bumper decision
Comments filed on the NHTSA proposal
IIHS finds flaws in bumper analysis
Quoted without comment: Congressional authority at risk in air bag controversy
Average collision loss payments up for 1982 models
AIA endorses Institute bumper petition
States to set own criteria for federal-aid road work
Recreational vehicle problems reviewed
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Survey confirms demand for 5 mph bumpers
Congressman files 5 mph standard bill
NAII supports Institute petition for reconsideration of bumper rollback
Few high school drivers found using seat belts
IIHS official sees encouraging trends in marketplace
Cars meeting brake standard perform better in test
Lasers found promising for crash warning systems
Child restraint legislative guidelines offered
Quoted without comment: NY official urges approval of new windshield technology
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Court rejects NHTSA action to rescind automatic restraint requirements
NHTSA has 30 days to chart action
Air bags only approach should have been considered by NHTSA, court says
A new book on deterring drinking and driving
Senators host press conference for authors
Foreword summarizes history of drunk-driving research
States move to change drinking-driving laws
Abandoning automatic restraints due to fear of detachable belts was not justified, court says
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Bumper standard rolled back
IIHS film featured at World's Fair
Teenaged drivers and alcohol use
Researcher examines incidence of facial injuries
New associate administrator for safety named
Connecticut raises legal drinking age
IIHS research chief tells NAII: Safety will sell
Senate votes Danforth plan to curb drunk driving
Four-year highway safety authorization recommended
IIHS film featured at World's Fair
Status Report index available
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Three states adopt child restraint laws
Congressmen introduce drunken driving bill
Drunk driving, belt-use campaigns announced in White House ceremony
NHTSA estimates cost of auto safety regulations
Senate takes the lead on highway spending bill
Six highway safety programs given federal priority
Illinois educators urge end to driver ed mandate
State Farm cites NHTSA study on automatic belt use
Quoted without comment: Air bags urged
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Child restraint law adopted in Virginia
Maryland raises legal drinking age
Energy-absorbing steering columns failing in crashes
Volvo tops crash rating scores
NHTSA revokes speedometer/odometer requirements
Pavement skid resistance rulemaking dropped
Higher NHTSA budget sought
Quoted without comment: Explanation of reluctance to approve NHTSA request for seat belt program
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Driver-age crash data analyzed
Report questions effectiveness 'tough' DWI laws
NHTSA cancels multipiece wheel rulemaking
$1.8 million verdict awarded in multipiece rim suit
Court panel hears automatic restraint arguments
Consumers endorse 5 mph bumpers
Sen. Danforth opens attack on alcohol-impaired drivers
Quoted without comment: Transportation Secretary Lewis cites domestic car safety
NHTSA finds head restraints have been effective
Federal departments oppose air bag tax incentive
Update: Seat belt comfort and convenience rules delayed; NHTSA engineers report on truck rear underride guard tests
Correction
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Reward programs raise belt use; fall-off seen later
Institute film opens in D.C., Boston theatres
Safety found a major concern of auto shoppers
NHTSA contract produces promotion group
FTC urged to sharpen warnings on Jeep CJ-5s
Tax incentives for air bags draw support
Auto ad exploiting high performance features raises concern of Massachusetts official
REPRINT: 'Tough Bumpers' from the New York Times
Georgia finds 55 mph limit is saving lives
HSRC study confirms motorcycle lights-on law benefits
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New York task force urges governor for alcohol law 'revolution'
AAA urges NHTSA to retain 5 mph bumper standard
General Electric announces new plastic bumper
Massachusetts adopts child-restraint law
General Motors ad uses HLDI claims data
Escort wagon has best collision loss experience
New directors join IIHS and HLDI boards
HLDI studies total loss insurance claims
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Special Issue: motor vehicle fatalities are related to car size and manufacturer
Car size, deaths linked; small imports found worst
Number of deaths highest in smallest cars
Domestics outperform Japanese models in crashworthiness
Indications Japan may upgrade crashworthiness of vehicles
State police files show further hazards of small cars
Deaths in small cars can be reduced
Large cars, domestics have lower insurance injury claim frequencies
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