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PRESS RELEASES FROM 2007


November

Secretary Peters Catches Bus to School, Proposes New Safety Rules for School Buses (11/19/07)


September

Nation’s Top Highway Safety Chief Urges Parents And Care Givers to Get Their Child Safety Seats Checked (09/14/07)

August

Secretary Peters Launches National Drunk Driving Enforcement Campaign and Encourages Judicial Branch Help (08/20/07)

March

Automakers, Safety Advocates and Consumers Called on to Help Improve Five-Star Safety Rating Program Public Has Until April 10 to Comment on New Car Assessment Program (03/07/07)

February

NHTSA Releases Model Year 2007 New Crash and Rollover Safety Ratings (02/13/07)

January


STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR NICOLE NASON REGARDING CONSUMER REPORTS’ WITHDRAWAL OF ITS INFANT CAR SEAT TEST REPORT (01/18/07)

The New Car Assessment Program Suggsted Approaches for Future Program Enhancements (01/08/07)