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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:2,306 Points:459,555 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:41:11 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse k
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,366 Points:401,810 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:39:55 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse "Not Newsworthy"
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,606 Points:373,560 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:22:48 AM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse At least they got it passed
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,387 Points:3,453,590 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:06:34 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse in the absence of good sense, laws must substitute
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,923 Points:993,170 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 6:43:13 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 6:16:15 AM Ignore rcornero Report Abuse Lawyers taking care of their own.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,352 Points:747,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 5:34:40 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse And you expected better from Congress? Ha!
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,908 Points:1,776,970 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 4:19:21 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:5,431 Points:1,098,145 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 3:19:38 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 2:32:24 AM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse Ok
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GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,059 Points:510,055 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:53:04 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:26,940 Points:3,106,600 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:47:56 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:3,752 Points:1,419,650 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:39:50 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Typical BS from congress.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,045 Points:1,696,065 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:27:20 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 1:22:56 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 1:22:48 AM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse the nanny state is at it again. they wantnto controlveverything we do.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:12:54 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Consumer Safety might have been lobbying harder this year.
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,279 Points:1,110,165 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:11:50 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 1:10:52 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:2,405 Points:692,025 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:06:45 AM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse OK
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:287 Points:85,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:06:40 AM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse good they did something
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,417 Points:2,910,710 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:06:27 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:10,911 Points:2,134,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:04:07 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:6,660 Points:1,213,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:58:07 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Who needs safety... We all do...
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,887 Points:3,230,645 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:53:37 AM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse Safety standards should be included.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,543 Points:2,774,990 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:53:28 AM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,669 Points:1,125,035 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:50:32 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse And we don't need more chimes going off. please.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,669 Points:1,125,035 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:49:57 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Doesn;t seem like a highway bill to me.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,634 Points:1,552,840 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:49:18 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Sounds fair enough...
taterVA All-Star Author Richmond Posts:835 Points:383,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:48:48 AM Ignore taterVA Report Abuse nightworker998 they are always on vacation, when have they ever done anything?
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,212 Points:619,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:48:23 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Pass the bill so that you can find out whats in it.
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,994 Points:690,670 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:45:15 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse I wonder if this bill has any wordage about gun control???
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:43:49 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse "Hi, I'm from the government.........and I'm here to help you."
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,723 Points:543,935 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:42:42 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:7,568 Points:1,174,430 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:42:26 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:9,041 Points:1,756,775 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:38:23 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:6,722 Points:1,582,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:32:54 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:11,827 Points:1,288,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:30:53 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Not all government regulations are for our good. Just look at ethanol!!!
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,979 Points:1,772,745 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:30:46 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse GOv overstepping their bounds again
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,812 Points:668,365 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:30:44 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse I thought congress was a vacation from working?
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,033 Points:2,152,500 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:28:45 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.
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AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,369 Points:2,260,705 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:23:02 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 12:21:57 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Interesting article.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,421 Points:1,702,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:21:42 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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