National Highway Traffic Safety Administration-This interest me because I would like to know what how these vehicles are being assessed and how will they influence my decision to purchase a new car base off the assessment that was given. This effect me because new model vechicles without design changes are allowed to carry over their rating and the family star rating.
2. Describe the proposal/change. (10 points)
The proposal uses vehicle comparative information for consumers to use to purchase vehicles and for manufacturers to continuously improve safety feature by using research and public comments about areas to look into and how to improve the safety features.
3. Write the public comment that you would submit to this proposal. If the proposed regulation deadline has already passed, write the comment you would have submitted. Explain briefly what you wish to accomplish with your comment. (10 points)
I think that the NACP should have every manufacturer have their car go through the safety test each year. Just because the design hasn’t change doesn’t mean its less or more safer and the best way to prove that case is to retest the car. Also, there should be more testing done for the family star rating and test to see if its safer to have a child in the middle seat or the side seats which wasn’t addressed in the NACP.
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