IN FIRST INTERVIEW AS NHTSA HEAD: STEED OUTLINES PLANS TO MOVE SAFETY ISSUES FORWARD

This article gives first impressions made by Diane K. Steed during her confirmation hearing as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). She answered tough questioning with finesse, stating that "We must approach highway safety problems with a three-part solution involving the vehicle and the roadway as well as the driver." Other topics which she addressed include safety belts, drunk driving, community-based programs, vehicular safety, tire registration, and recalls. She also mentioned the agency's decision to suspend treadwear grading, which has resulted in NHTSA being sued by the Center for Auto Safety. She pointed to scattered test results and on-going research to determine a reliable grading or testing system.

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• Authors:
  • Orme, T
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Modern Tire Dealer
  • Volume: 64
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Publisher: Bill Communications (Akron) Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0026-8496

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Decision making; Highway safety; Planning
• Identifier Terms: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387823
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 526
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM