News Tagged ‘FMVSS 216

Senate supports roof crush liability

A U.S. Senate panel recommended Wednesday that a National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) proposal on vehicle roof strength requirements be amended so that it does not limit the ability of plaintiffs to sue automakers in roof crush cases, according to an Associated Press report.

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Roof crush hearing June 4

rollover test for blog1 150x150A Senate hearing on roof crush strength and related driver and passenger in vehicle rollover accidents is set for Wednesday, June 4, from 10-11:30 a.m. ET in room 253, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Sen. Mark Pryor, chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Automotive , called for the hearing after meeting with representatives from non-profit citizen action group People Safe In Rollovers Foundation.

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Grief Spurs Senate

Since his son Tyler’s death, Kevin Moody has been on a mission to get the roof strength standard, FMVSS 216, upgraded and convince Congress to pass new legislation regulating and mandating a new and adequate roof strength standard beyond what NHTSA, (National Highway Transportation Administration) has proposed.

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