June 18, 1974 |Volume 9, Number 12
Auto makers continue to balk at passive restraint implementation
Senator praises insurance industry passive restraint support
Air bag effectiveness: GM claims unrestrained drivers fare just as well
DOT moves closer to penalty showdown with states that fail to enact federal standards
Reagan once supported helmet laws
NHTSA fuel system rule meets stiff opposition, agency faces court challenge and petitions from auto makers
Army reports 'dramatic success' in curbing fire deaths in helicopters equipped with a crashworthy fuel system
Congress considering first major revision of Safety Act including mandatory recalls, fuel system requirements and a curb on interlocks
Motorcycle injury costs 'absolutely staggering', reports naval safety journal
NHTSA responds to auto makers with delay to hood ruling
VIN program evaluation planned in response to GM and Chrysler petition request
Deadly bus crash prompts NTSB recommendation for improved bridges, buses
Puerto Rico gets safety belt law incentive grant