Foreign Car Companies To Oppose The U.s. House Of Representatives Joint Safety Control Bill

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According to foreign media reports, U.S. Market The foreign auto makers plan to May 6 in opposing U.S. House of Representatives, regulatory measures designed to strengthen automotive safety bill. The bill stems from previous Toyota Motor Company's "pedal" incident, has now won the support of several Republicans. The House bill contains the following three key provisions: Related reading: Highlander highlights the importance of safety by the owners of high-security identification



1. More stringent Brake Priority System standards - when braking and Accelerator Was also a stampede, the car engine stalling rye flour

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2. More stringent "black box" technology standards - collection of crash data to help identify the cause of the accident



3. Canceled when the vehicle is a security problem for the car manufacturers limit the amount of 16.4 million U.S. dollars penalty.



International Automobile Manufacturers Association chief executive Michael Stanton (MichaelStanton) said that the vendors give priority to the introduction of brake systems and models used in the new "black box" technology needs more time before the related study. Include Honda , Nissan , Subaru and other brands, including foreign car companies have unanimously opposed the increase in fines for auto safety, "the enactment of these regulations the deadline is too short, and that we do not have enough time to prepare."



Stanton believes that the safe removal of regulatory bill in the fine automobile safety ceiling of 16.4 million U.S. dollars will be made auto manufacturers into bankruptcy danger.



The other hand, including the United States and abroad, including several major auto manufacturers automobile manufacturers alliance, said they supported the use of brake priority system and the "black box" technology that a proposal (provided that the "black box" of the cost used aircraft to less than the cost of similar products). The Alliance's chief executive David Maikekudi (DaveMcCurdy) also called for the bill Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States to establish a new department to strengthen the institution's electronic management.



The U.S. Transport Minister Leila Hood (RayLahood) had been on the priority system with brake support this program. In the May 6 at the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on commercial issues, the U.S. Highway Safety Authority Strickland David (DavidStrickland) and consumer representatives will, together with Stanton, together with Maikekudi testimony.



House Energy and Commerce Committee spokesman said the present draft bill is in the discussion stage, not to vote.



At the same time, Senator Kit Rockefeller (JayRockefeller) 5 4 in the Senate propose to the relevant legislation. As chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Rockefeller said: "The recent Toyota recall vehicles that we have to improve vehicle safety standards as soon as possible so as to demonstrate Modern Automotive technology strength, and vehicle safety regulatory authorities and resources to provide powerful tools to achieve the purpose of protecting the public. "



The U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety projects in the funding received in fiscal year 2013 prior to double to 280 million U.S. dollars.