Analysis of Industry Responses to Federal Regulations in Safety Requirements for New Automobiles

PDFTech ReportUM-HSRI-77-14RegulationsConsumer protectionPolicy, legislation and regulationAutomobilesAutomobile industryMotor vehicle industrySafetyUnited StatesUnited States. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationBunch, Howard M.Kubacki, MichaelUniversity of Michigan. Highway Safety Research InstituteJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-LAWS AND REGULATIONSNTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal LawsNTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal Standards and RulesNTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-U.S. Code of Federal RegulationsVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis report presents findings of an initial study of how the automobile industry has responded to the promulgation of motor vehicle standards by the U.S. goverment. The report examines three safety standards as evaluative cases: MVS 203--Steering column impact; MVSS 212--Windshield mounting, and MVSS 215--Exterior protection. The industry responses to the standards are discussed; there is an evaluation of the effects of the standards on industry; an analysis is made of the role of government in the promulgation process. There are conclusions and recommendations for further research. /Author