Credits for installing advanced Automotive Technologies . I think the general principles about a stated a pretty important to the American Public expects both safety and Public Health. The second part is i really hope that the manufactures have enough incentives for lifesaving technology. Subsequent replies they save by putting those advanced technologies in those vehicles. The want to give an opinion whether you like or support this idea of giving automakers the cafe credits because they install these advanced auto technologies . Will provide detailed Technical Analysis but we dont think there should be a compromise. We should be able to get safety and Public Health and Environmental Concerns addressed. Because i think incentives are already there, save lives, prevent injuries. Basha be the highest incentive anybody needs. I appreciate that. What impact with the corporate average fuel economy or cafe credit provision in this have on vehicle fuel economy and how might that affect consu
My questions on the safety bill i introduced with the Ranking Member and congresswoman capps. The companion legislation pass td senate with bipartisan support as part of the senates highway bill, and is supported by the rental car industry. Many of them are here today. Consumer organizations and General Motors and honda and others. It would ensure that rental Car Companies fix recalled vehicles in their fleets before renting or selling them. So let me ask you, mr. Administrator, thank you for coming today, come to opponents of the legislation said rental Car Companies should be allowed to rent or sell unrepaired, defective, recalled cars, unless the manufacturer has specifically issued a, do not drive warning. Is there any federal standard for when a do not drive warning must be issued . Thank you for pointing that out because that do not drive issiis issued by the manufacturer, not nhtsa. Theyre determining whether or not the criteria would be to allow that to occur on a rental or use
Automotive space . What form of guidance are you currently giving . Have you laid that out, and what do you intend to do . Because we all know you cant be technology specific, if you will. Youre going to have to umbrella this. Speak for just a moment before we run out of time. Speak to that. I can just very quickly tell you, some of those are already clearly outlined. Things like the electronic data recorders that exist. There are privacy concerns there. They, for example, dont collect anything about the drivers. Those already have fairly clear its more communications issue. I think what were now talking about is a lot of new areas that we are just understanding. Because our cars are computers. Youve highlighted something important. Its going to require increased collaboration between our agenesis for us to be able to apply our expertise, so we make sure we protect people. When there are malicious attempts to go after the data, we have ways to keep people protected. I appreciate that.
For five minutes. Ms. Mithal, let me ask you to clarify. You mentioned there would be one of your start with security business initiatives in austin, texas. Is thats correct . Thats correct. Whats the date you gave for that . November 5th. I wanted to repeat that because although my Congressional District is a little north of austin it obviously will Effect People in my state. Dr. Rosekind, thank you for being here. Thank you for always being very generous with your time and very forthcoming whenever they are questions. Thank you for opening up the doors of the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration to come and visit with you and see the good work that you and the men and women employed there the good work that youre doing. I have a copy of the Inspector Generals report. This was issued in june of this year. Can you take just a moment and go through which recommendations have been implemented . Certainly. Just as context, ill be clear that one of the things we did was actually