U.S. law enforcement officials were given more tools to combat global trade in counterfeit goods when President Bush signed HR 32 into law. Read More »
President Bush Nominates Nicole Nason to Head NHTSA
President Bush has nominated Nicole Nason, 35, to be the next head of the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Read More »
Energy Secretary Announces $119 million in Hydrogen Research Grants at Washington Auto Show
U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman announced $119 million in research grants to help develop hydrogen-powered vehicles at the annual Washington Auto Show, which began on Jan. 25. Read More »
EPA Grants for Innovative Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Jan. 24 the availability of $3 million in grants for projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions on the West Coast. This year, the agency expects to award up to 12 grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. Read More »
Lead Police On a Chase, Spend a Long Time In Jail
It’s 6 p.m., and the evening news on nearly every channel is covering another police chase through the freeways and suburbs of Southern California. Some intellectually challenged fugitive in a stolen vehicle mistakenly believes that he can outrun and evade the half-dozen law enforcement vehicles pursuing him, while at least three or four news choppers are filming every horrifying maneuver ... Read More »
Victories In The Transportation Funding Bill (H.R. 3058)
There were numerous safety victories when Congress passed the transportation funding bill for 2006, and the bill includes funding levels for NHTSA's rulemaking program that surpass the Administration's request. Read More »
Senators Clinton and Sununu Introduce Bill To Improve Vehicle Child Safety Features
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and John Sununu (R-NH) introduced the Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2005, S. 1948, on November 1, 2005. The bill is designed to improve vehicle child safety features. Read More »
New Fuel Economy Standards Won’t Provide Relief From Sky-High Gas Prices
The new fuel economy standards announced in August for light trucks have been in the works for years but are too meager to affect oil prices now or in the future. Read More »
EPA Program to Increase Domestically Grown and Produced Fuels
Beginning in 2006, a program authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 will be implemented and reduce vehicle emissions, while strengthening U.S. energy security by doubling the use of fuels produced from American crops by 2012. Read More »
Dorgan Says Expect More Biofuels Legislation in 2006
According to Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), anxiety over fuel prices may result in a bipartisan legislative push for even more biofuels (ethanol and biodesel) incentives next year. In recent comments, Dorgan spoke of a growing bipartisan support for advanced vehicle incentives, and said he believes that effort may also lead to fuel economy policy changes. Read More »
