Seat Back Collapse News Archive
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NEWS
Seat Back Collapse: 15 Years Later Feds Still Fail To Address A Deadly Problem – 11/29/16
Safest place for kids is behind an unoccupied front seat, says Center for Auto Safety – 9/13/16
Collapsing Vehicle Seat Backs: What Can You Do? – 7/14/16
“Killing children”: Congress takes action on danger of car seat backs – 5/25/16
Crash-Test Dummies Get in Back Seat to Make Uber Riders Safer – 5/25/16
Safety Advocates Say Fatal Car Seat Failures Are ‘Public Health Crisis’ – 5/16/16
Regulators, Automakers Urged to Warn Parents About Flawed Seats – 3/23/16
“No excuse”: Safety experts say this car defect puts kids in danger – 3/9/16
Consumer group demands new car seat safety standards – 3/9/16
Center For Auto Safety Offers Safest Sitting Positions For Parents With Toddlers – 3/28/16
NHTSA standards fail to protect from car seat fatalities, experts say – 10/28/15
CONGRESS
Markey, Blumenthal Query Automakers on Seat Back Safety – 5/25/16
Markey, Blumenthal Letters to Automakers on Seat Back Safety
CAS Powerpoint Presentations to NTSB
Seat Back Collapse: Why NHTSA Has No Data – 8/2/16