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B-202994 1 (1981-04-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjcr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. DC. 20548 IN REPLY B-202994 REFER TO. CED 1-155 .April 24, 1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your-request, we are providing our views on three bills dealing with passive restraints in passenger automobiles4 H.R. 3151 introduced by Mr. Hillis and others; H.R. 3231 introduced by Mr. Wirth; and H.R. 3184 introduced by Mr. Collins and Mr. Bliley. H.R. 3151 would apply any passive restraint standard to all cars at the same time but not before September 1, 1983. H.R. 3237 would apply any passive restraint standard to mid-size and small cars built by the five largest manufacturers on or after September 1, 1983, and to large cars I year later. It would not change requirements for other manufacturers. On the other hand, H.R. 3184 would repeal the passive restraint standard entirely. On April 6, 198i, the Secretary of Transportation delayed the implementation of the first phase of the passive restraint standard by 1 year and issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to reevaluate passive restraint requirements. The Secretary is considering three alter- natives which are somewhat similar to the bills being considered by the Committee. Under the first alternative, the sequence of compliance would change so small cars would be required to comply on September 1, 1982; mid-size cars on September 1, 1983; and full-size cars on September 1, 1984. The second alternative would require all cars to comply on March 1, 1983. Both alternatives would also eliminate the passive restraint reauirements for the front- center seating position. The third alternative would rescind the automatic restraint requirements. The following table sets forth the proposed changes in relation to DOT's original mandate, DOT's latest change, and DOT's proposed alternatives for the standard.

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