[Nfb-new-hampshire] Fw: Legislative Alert-Update on the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010

[Ed Meskys]

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From: "Hartle,Jesse (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<JHartle at nfb.org>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 11:53 PM
Subject: [Nfb-new-hampshire] 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: <mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>jhartle at nfb.org




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