Congressional Auto Caucus Leaders Herald Historic Auto Safety Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Auto Caucus co-chairs Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following joint statement praising the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and numerous major global automakers on their jointly-developed “Proactive Safety Principles 2016” released earlier today:
Over the past ten years, the U.S. automotive industry has experienced a rebirth that has brought with it an unprecedented commitment to manufacturing quality, product safety, and transportation security. As a result, U.S. automakers, and even more importantly America’s autoworkers, are building some of the finest-made most technologically advanced cars ever made. Unfortunately, progress has been uneven and some vehicles have been allowed to reach the marketplace with flaws that have endangered consumers in the U.S.
The Proactive Safety Principles agreement released today by the federal government and major automakers is a major step forward for the industry to navigate a promising and consequential future for all on the road. It will help ensure that issues of safety and public trust are given the highest priority. When such issues arise, this partnership will make it possible to address concerns industry-wide, quickly and efficiently. In addition, this innovative partnership makes it possible to implement new safety equipment and security measures more quickly in more cars than ever before. This means safer roads and safer communities for everyone.
The Proactive Safety Principles 2016 were agreed to by a collection of government and industry leaders including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Honda Motor Company, Inc., BMW of North America, LLC, FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Hyundai Motor America, Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Kia Motors America, Inc., Mazda North American Operations, Mercedes–Benz USA, LLC, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Subaru of America, Inc., Tesla Motors, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., and Volvo Cars USA.
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