[il-talk] FW: [Chapter-presidents] Legislative Alert-Update on the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010

[David Meyer]

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From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hartle,Jesse (by
way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:54 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Chapter-presidents] Legislative Alert-Update on the Motor Vehicle
Safety Act of 2010


Fellow Federationists:
 
I am writing to report that all of our hard work on the issue of silent cars
continues to pay off.  Language that will protect the blind and others from
the danger posed by silent hybrid and electric vehicles has been favorably
reported to the United States Senate by the Committee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation as part of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (S.
3302).  This legislation, which is a comprehensive bill to address numerous
vehicle safety issues raised by the recent Toyota recalls, now includes
language agreed to by the National Federation of the Blind and others.  This
language, if enacted into law, will require the Department of Transportation
to issue regulations requiring a minimum sound standard for hybrid and
electric automobiles.  
 
This victory is a product of our hard work and the cooperation of the
automobile industry, but we will need to remain vigilant to make sure that
this language becomes law.  The House and Senate must still pass their
respective versions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, and then any
differences between the bills will have to be reconciled in a conference
committee.  We will keep you apprised of developments and let you know when
action needs to be taken to secure a final victory that will protect the
blind and others from the dangers posed by silent vehicle technology.  
 
Thank you again for all you do.
 
Jesse M. Hartle
Government Programs Specialist
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233
E-mail: jhartle at nfb.org
 


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