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» (8/4/09 ) Crucial “Clunkers” Information Sought by Public Citizen » (7/24/09 ) "Cash for Clunkers" Program Yields Dubious Benefit » (10/15/08 ) Improvements in School Bus Safety Don’t Go Far Enough, Include Provision That Could Weaken Consumer Protections in State Law » (10/8/08 ) Bush Administration’s Attempt to Pre-empt Lawsuits Against Automakers Shows Little Regard for Consumers » (6/4/08 ) Bush Administration’s Proposed Roof Crush Rule Does Little to Save Lives, Public Citizen Tells Congress » (3/27/08 ) Bush Administration’s Roof Crush Rule Inadequate; Ignores Congress’ Goal to Reduce Rollover Deaths » (1/24/08 ) Proposed Roof Crush Rule Remains Inadequate; Bush Administration Ignores Rollover Ejections » (10/31/06 ) More Bush Administration Secrecy: Keeping the Public in the Dark About Vehicle Safety » (9/12/06 ) As Auto Safety Agency Turns 40, Challenges Remain; Action Needed on Large, Unfinished Agenda » (7/28/05 ) Consumer Victory: New Rule Requires Auto Manufacturers to Notify Dealers of the Most Dangerous Defects » (4/7/05 ) After Nearly Five Years, NHTSA Finally Requires Automakers to Install Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems » (3/7/05 ) Crash Tests Highlight Need for Improved Side-Impact Safety Standards, Heavier Vehicles Must Also Be Redesigned to Reduce Harm in Crashes; Statement by Public Citizen President Joan Claybrook » (1/14/05 ) NHTSA Stance on Early Warning Defect Information Subverts Public Records Law, Would Hamper Highway Safety Efforts » (8/10/04 ) Presentation of Fatality Statistics Smacks of Election-Year Politics » (6/23/04 ) NHTSA Weakens Own Authority in Latest Rule; Manufacturers Can Take Their Time in Notifying Dealers of Defects » (4/28/04 ) Increase in Traffic Deaths Is Predictable Yet Preventable; Congress Must Require Life-Saving Vehicle Safety Improvements » (2/4/04 ) NHTSA Rollover Program Is Inadequate » (12/3/03 ) Industry’s Admission of SUV Risks is Long Overdue; Voluntary Safety Program Will Not Ensure Safety » (10/7/03 ) New Rollover Test a Good Step, But Not Enough; A Standard Is Needed

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