NHTSA to Propose Upgraded Test for Side-Impact Protection

On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will announce a proposal to improve side-impact crash protection for passenger cars and light trucks, a regulatory change with great potential to reduce death and injury.

  WHO:    NHTSA Administrator Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.

  WHAT:   Announcement of proposal upgrade of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
          Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection," which includes a new crash
          test procedure and enhanced use of crash test dummies.

  WHEN:   Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 1:30 p.m.

  WHERE:  DOT Headquarters -- Courtyard
          400 Seventh Street, S.W.
          Washington, DC 20590