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October 2, 2015
Richard Blumenthal D CT questioned whether dealers are placing economic concerns ahead of customers safety We remain very concerned that used car purchasers will be the only category of vehicle consumers...from selling unrepaired recalled used cars The provision was also included in comprehensive auto safety legislation S 1743 introduced by Nelson that among other things included increased criminal and civil...penalties for automakers caught covering up dangerous defects An amendment to include the broader auto safety measure in the Commerce Committee s markup of highway bill failed in July Both lawmakers have vowed...
August 6, 2015
report s recommendations when the Senate begins its work on legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration In the case of preferred seating charges the report found that consumers who purchase...conspicuous links to the Department of Transportation s Aviation Consumer Protection website and Update the Department of Transportation s Aviation Consumer Protection website to better assist the flying...
July 9, 2015
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Senate Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Auto Safety Reforms July 9 2015 WASHINGTON DC Automotive industry executives who cover up or conceal the death...injury risks of defective vehicles or parts could face up five years in prison under sweeping auto safety legislation filed in the Senate late today The measure sponsored by three leading Democrats on the...bill also removes a 35 million cap on civil fines federal regulators could impose on automakers for safety violations including failing to report dangerous defects The legislation sponsored by U S Sens Bill...
June 22, 2015
Details Lapses at Takata June 22 2015 WASHINGTON D C Employee emails sounded dire warnings about safety and quality lapses years before Takata Corp would fully acknowledge the threat posed by its defective...auto recall in U S history an April 2011 email from a Takata senior vice president noted that Global safety audits had stopped for financial reasons for last 2 years Federal regulators failed to promptly investigate...more robust culture of safety it is likely that many of these defects could have been discovered much sooner the report concluded Similarly had NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promptly...
May 18, 2015
Secretary shall consider such factors as the entity s ability to meet the increased costs and impacts on safety and service b Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as...
April 27, 2015
defective inflators It is my understanding that Honda and perhaps others are taking steps to ensure the safety of the replacement inflators That work needs to happen as soon as possible and be validated by an...like this in the future And I am going to stay on Takata the automakers and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA to do that But for right now Mr President I urge my constituents if a defect...positive note I m pleased to report that the Senate is very close to approving S 304 the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act This bipartisan legislation which Chairman Thune and I authored would provide financial...
April 14, 2015
Committee The top Democrat on the committee U S Sen Bill Nelson D FL pressed the head of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael Huerta about funding to help airports screen employees who have access to...But airports of course want money to help with that screening but it s absolutely necessary for the safety of the traveling public So what about using FAA airport money to help airports do what Miami and...number of months via commercial aircraft In January 2014 an Atlanta based Federal Aviation Administration FAA Aviation Safety Inspector reportedly used his SIDA badge to bypass TSA security checkpoints and...
March 4, 2015
laminate poses a health risk to the public In a letter sent today to the heads of the Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC and the Federal Trade Commission...potentially false marketing claims about the product s compliance with a California formaldehyde safety standard If the testing confirms high concentrations of formaldehyde the solution may include having...homes Below is Nelson s letter March 4 2015 The Honorable Elliot Kaye Chairman The Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway Bethesda MD 20814 Thomas Frieden MD Director The Centers for Disease...
March 2, 2015
Federal Aviation Administration FAA and the Honorable Anthony Foxx the secretary of the U S Department of Transportation regarding a recent GAO report that identified vulnerabilities to Federal Aviation Administration...Administrator Huerta The recent GAO report describing significant vulnerabilities to critical Federal Aviation Administration FAA information systems affecting mission critical air traffic control programs highlights...highlights troubling weaknesses These vulnerabilities have potential to compromise the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system NAS which the traveling public relies on each and every day...
February 26, 2015
Bipartisan Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act February 26 2015 WASHINGTON D C The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today approved the bipartisan Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act...the following statements Thune While I believe most manufacturers are dedicated to putting vehicle safety first there have been disappointing examples where that did not happen and Americans died and sustained...legislation will be a powerful tool to help ensure that problems regarding known safety defects are promptly reported to safety regulators Nelson The auto industry needs to be held accountable if it makes...
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