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A Dismissal of Safety, Choice, and Cost: The Obama Administration's New Auto Regulations
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Abstract
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigated the Obama Administration's approach to fuel economy standards for automobiles, particularly in the wake of the bailout and government control of General Motors and Chrysler. The report contends that the administration engaged in a politically motivated negotiation and excluded federal agencies, notably the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The report argues this approach favored environmental extremists, bypassed the balanced regulatory approach, and prioritized ideology over science, potentially impacting consumer choice, vehicle safety, and affordability.
Date
2012-08-10
Document Type
House Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
46 pages
Congress
112
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
8: Energy
PAP Minor Code
806: Alternative and Renewable Energy