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CED-78-119 1 (1978-07-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxsa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DCCUMENT RESUMI 06751 - rB19269161 Unwarranted Delays by the Eepartment of irans.crtaticn Tc Improve Light Truck Safety. CED-78-119; E-164,497(3). July 6, 1978. 60 pp. + 4 appendices (18 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems ano Policies: Motcr Vehicle-hiqhway Transportation System (21408). Contac+ Community and Economic Development Div. Budget ,unction: Commerce and Transportation: Ground Transportation 1404). organization Concerned: Department of Iransportation; Faticnal Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Congressional Relevance: House Comittee on Interstate and Foreiqig Commerce; Senate Committee cn Ccamemrce, Science, and ':ransportation; Congress. Authority: National Traffic and motor Vehicle E fety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 1381). Motor Vehicle Imformation and Cost Savings Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-513). =49 Z.1.,. 67. Since tbe first Federal motr vehicle safety standards were promulgated in 1967, Passenger Caz safety hue noticeably improved. The same has not been true for light trucks. During the early 1970,s, light trucks were ncted to have safety problems which may have been due, in rart, to their exemption from certain safety standards. At that timc, tie Natisnal Hiqhway Traffic Safety Administraticn took little direct action to investigate the extent and seriousness of these Erctlems. Although more detailed accideat data have =+econru availakie sice. theo,, the Safety Acministraticn has nct fully analyzed it to assess the extent of potential safety proklems. Findinqs/Conclusions: The Safety Administraticn has developed a series of vehicle categories, sukcategcries, and definitions to use in applying safety standards, but these categories are of little value to consumers interested in determining what safety features are installed on vehicles. The consumer cannot depend on receiving accurete and complete safety information from vehicle dealers. Tie Safety Administration has generally not acted to improve the safety rf light trucks; it has not researched safety devices and has not coopletGd rulesakimg on needed safety features. Some of the mafety features currently required for passenger car3 are appropriate for light trucks, and other safety features need- to be ezaired in greater depth to assess their need and the feasibility of aFlying them to light trucks. Recommendations: The Secretary cl Transportation should direct the Safety Administraticr to take actions to improve the safety of light trucks. In cases where the Leed for safety features is known and app.ying the safety features to liiht trucks appears feasible, expeditious rulemaking should be initiated; in cases where the need or feasltility is in doubt,

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