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Ed Markey: This has been a piece of legislation which obviously has had to move very quickly. I thank the majority for their…

On the recordOctober 10, 2000
This has been a piece of legislation which obviously has had to move very quickly. I thank the majority for their cooperation, including three amendments that I was particularly interested in: Dynamic testing so that we would be able to ensure that there is a better understanding of exactly what happens to these vehicles under road conditions rather than some static test that really does not test the full capabilities of vehicles; ensuring that there is a warning system in vehicles in the event that there is a problem with pressure of a tire that could cause a danger to those who are using the car or any vehicle; and an early warning system as well so that there is ample notification that there could be defects in any of these products.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing amendments to vehicle safety legislation during a House floor debate.

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