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The Toyota Debacle and NHTSA's Role: What Congress Must Investigateby Ben SombergIn a letter today, CPR President Rena Steinzor and board member Sidney Shapiro recommend to Congress questions it should investigate to get to the bottom of the Toyota accelerator/recall matter that's all over the news. The letter focuses in particular on the role of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and examines the agency's shortcomings in achieving its mission to protect public safety.
The letter was sent to Rep. Edolphus Towns, chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Darrell Issa, the committee's ranking member. The committee will be holding a hearing on Toyota and NHTSA (originally scheduled for Wednesday; now postponed due to weather).
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