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New Highway Bill is Okayed Without Safety Standards

Automotive Discovery -- Both houses of Congress have passed a new bill that doubles the fines for automakers if they do not recall vehicles in a timely manner. This takes the current $17million penalty up to $35million. This bill comes in the wake of the 10 million Toyota vehicles that are currently going through recalls, not all of them in such as timely manner. It also includes several additional safety measures, but some Congress members feel that it could have been fleshed out quite a bit more to include new safety requirements. One of these requirements is a seatbelt chime that would alert drivers to rear seat belts being unlocked when the vehicle is in operation.

Other safety regulations that were left out of the Bill which seemed to have been rushed through Congress refer to vehicle stopping distance

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Submitted Aug 07, 2012 By: skb69sa

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Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,431 Points:484,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:41:11 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse k
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,408 Points:415,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:39:55 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse "Not Newsworthy"
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,696 Points:395,160 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:22:48 AM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse At least they got it passed
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,535 Points:3,479,340 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:06:34 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse in the absence of good sense, laws must substitute
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,013 Points:1,011,020 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:43:13 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse I am glad that something passed in our blocked Congress - but we do still need Safety Standards.
rcornero Sophomore Author Toms River Posts:225 Points:367,560 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:16:15 AM Ignore rcornero Report Abuse Lawyers taking care of their own.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,477 Points:772,400 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 6:34:40 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse And you expected better from Congress? Ha!
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:8,018 Points:1,801,520 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 5:19:21 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse @vulcan96 - now that is a truly ignorant comment! What has Mr. Boehner accomplished? 31 repeal attempts of the affordable healthcare act and probably the same number of anti-women's health measures. Of course it was rushed through - the republicons don't really know how to write legislation, just take it from their corporate masters and introduce it (see ALEC). [Edited by: jcurley at 8/7/2012 5:20:50 AM EST]
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,561 Points:1,123,895 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 4:19:38 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Toyota killed over 50 people with their accelerator problem and they knew about for years. Someone should have been hung out to dry.
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,011 Points:544,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 3:32:24 AM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse Ok
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 3:24:40 AM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Hope it works!
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,117 Points:530,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:53:04 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse I wonder how many little extra laws were passed with this rush job that were not discussed?
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,145 Points:3,126,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:47:56 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse Typical BS from congress. just rush it through, don't even read it till it passes - per nancy bellagossi...
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,877 Points:1,444,425 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:39:50 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Typical BS from congress.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,143 Points:1,720,425 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:27:20 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse ok
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:22:56 AM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse Also included in this bill was making it illegal for cigarette shops to have rolling machines for cigarettes. This has nothing to do with highways or safety of vehicles. Sorry I believe any bill proposed should deal only with one thing at a time no add ons or other things that have nothing to do with the bill. Just shows me how distorted and corrupt our Congress and government has become we need to start over with representation from all income brackets not just the rich and greedy.
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,459 Points:3,220,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:22:48 AM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse the nanny state is at it again. they wantnto controlveverything we do.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:12:54 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Consumer Safety might have been lobbying harder this year.
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,545 Points:1,134,915 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:11:50 AM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse about time
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:10:52 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Stop thiis BS and send Congress home, maybe then we will be safe from additional regulations
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naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,525 Points:717,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:06:45 AM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse OK
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:292 Points:86,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:06:40 AM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse good they did something
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,548 Points:2,934,510 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:06:27 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Ovomit or the administration had something to do with this. I can smeel the garbage
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,036 Points:2,159,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:04:07 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse It should have been tougher as $35 million is chump change. Fine them 5% of the MSRP of the vehicles affected. That way if 100,000 $35K SUVs weren't recalled in time, it would be a fine of $175 million.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,769 Points:1,238,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:58:07 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Who needs safety... We all do...
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,937 Points:3,253,045 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:53:37 AM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse Safety standards should be included.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,673 Points:2,800,740 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:53:28 AM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,790 Points:1,148,085 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:50:32 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse And we don't need more chimes going off. please.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,790 Points:1,148,085 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:49:57 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Doesn;t seem like a highway bill to me.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,760 Points:1,577,635 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:49:18 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Sounds fair enough...
taterVA All-Star Author Richmond Posts:835 Points:384,525 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:48:48 AM Ignore taterVA Report Abuse nightworker998 they are always on vacation, when have they ever done anything?
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,337 Points:644,565 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:48:23 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Pass the bill so that you can find out whats in it.
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,120 Points:712,445 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:45:15 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse I wonder if this bill has any wordage about gun control???
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:43:49 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse "Hi, I'm from the government.........and I'm here to help you."
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,853 Points:568,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:42:42 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Ever notice how these types of bills get rushed through congress, but important ones are fought tooth and nail for years before anything positive happens. Term limits would take care of this problem. All bills would never be rushed and would be discussed in their entirety by people genuinely interested in them, instead of the lazy do nothing octogenariens we currently have
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,197,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:42:26 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse New Highway Bill is Okayed Without Safety Standards Glock you posted - Something we can all agree on. ?????????????? Perhaps you are correct if we all have guns (Glocks)! However, perhaps we do not need guns to promote safety standards.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,166 Points:1,782,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:38:23 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Geez, people act like this is repealing all the safety laws. It's just not adding more rules that we probably don't need. How often are your rear seatbelts buckled, anyway?
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,851 Points:1,607,715 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:32:54 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse One thing at a time. Not tacking on other safety measures may seem like a missed opportunity, but new safety measures have more impact when they are passed on their own merits.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,985 Points:1,313,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:30:53 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Not all government regulations are for our good. Just look at ethanol!!!
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:9,104 Points:1,797,520 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:30:46 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse GOv overstepping their bounds again
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,912 Points:689,890 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:30:44 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse I thought congress was a vacation from working?
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,159 Points:2,177,275 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:28:45 AM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse Actually, Congress did a sell job this session - NO budget, LOTS of BS, and then they went on vacation! Actually, that's the good part. When they're on vacation at least they're not doing too much damage.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:445,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:24:52 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse ok
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,494 Points:2,285,480 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:23:02 AM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse I'm all for safety but there is a fine line between safety and intrusiveness. The black box is intrusive. Rear seat belt chimes could just be annoying.
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:21:57 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Interesting article.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,547 Points:1,727,165 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:21:42 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Yep we new no new safety regulations. Just vote obama out in November and folks can get back to work again once some of regulations are relaxed.
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greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,151 Points:403,330 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:21:15 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse yep.
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