Alliance of Automobile Manufactures
BusinessOppose
Child passenger safety
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Occupant Crash Protection
NHTSA-2010-0061-0001Final Rule
Comments
26
Last activity Jul 20, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Aug 31, 2010
Closed Aug 31, 2010
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+58%
+58% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Occupant Crash Protection
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2010
- Comment period
- Jun 29, 2010 – Aug 31, 2010
- FR Doc
- 2010-15773
- CFR
- 49 CFR Part 571
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Stance breakdown
+58%
Net support
Support19Oppose4Other3
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +58% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
10
Individual
10
Trade association
1
Advocacy
4
Other
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jun 29, 2010Deadline Aug 31, 2010
Jul 26Aug 16Aug 30Oct 18Jun 15Jul 6Jul 20
Support19Oppose4Other3
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Business
70%
20%
10%
Individual
80%
10%
10%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
0%
100%
0%
Other
0%
0%
100%
Issues raised
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| Organization | Child passenger safety | Seat belt reminders | Child left in vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
Alliance of Automobile Manufactures BusinessOppose The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, representing several major car manufacturers, opposes the proposed mandate for | · | · | |
Consumers Union AdvocacySupport Consumers Union supports the petition to require seat belt reminder systems (SBRSs) for rear seating positions in light | · | ||
DEVCO Design & Development BusinessSupport David DeVeau of DEVCO Design & Development supports the proposed rules regarding seat belt warnings and provides specifi | · | · | |
General Motors LLC BusinessOther General Motors LLC provides feedback on the proposal to require rear seat belt reminder systems (SRBS), expressing conce | · | · |
Consumers Union
AdvocacySupport
Child passenger safety
Child left in vehicle
DEVCO Design & Development
BusinessSupport
Seat belt reminders
General Motors LLC
BusinessOther
Seat belt reminders
2 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- Aug 30, 2010Volvo Car CorporationSupportBusiness📎 Attachment
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC supports the implementation of rear seat belt reminder systems (SBRS) and advocates for a reward-based approach through the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rather than immediate mandates. They argue that driver-monitored systems are the most effective and cost-efficient way to increase rear seat belt usage while maintaining consumer acceptance.
Read comment → - Aug 21, 2010Karl HellbergOpposeIndividual
A former Oregon State Trooper argues against the mandate for backseat Seat Belt Reminder Systems (SBRS), claiming it lacks supporting data and will increase vehicle production costs for consumers. The commenter contends that seatbelt compliance is best achieved through increased law enforcement presence, citations, and public safety campaigns rather than new vehicle technology.
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