H.R.5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation. as introduced.
  • Short: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Popular: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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News Coverage

04/22/08
Rep. Don Young Joins the American ...

The safety of people is something I take very seriously, and for that reason I am proud to be a co-sponsor of HR 5734, the Pedestrian Saf...

Source: NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
04/17/08
House Bill Seeks to Protect People...

introduced the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 (HR 5734) to protect the blind and others from being injured or killed by silent...

Source: EP Magazine, TX
04/16/08
Bill Would Protect the Blind from ...

Towns in introducing the bill HR 5734 -- The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008. When stopped or being driven at slows speeds, hy...

Source: About - News & Issues, NY
04/09/08
US Representatives Edolphus Towns ...

By National Federation of the Blind Representatives Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-NY) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today introduced HR 5734, a bill ...

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA

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09/21/09
Auto elettriche troppo silenziose....

News auto, moto, codice della strada, circolari ministero, sicurezza stradale, sistemi di sicurezza auto, News sul mondo della sicurezza ...

09/20/09
Autos eléctricos de Nissan tendrÃ...

Ingenieros de sonido de Nissan han anunciado que el coche eléctrico LEAF (Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car) que...

Source: FayerWayer
09/20/09
Autos eléctricos de Nissan tendrÃ...

Ingenieros de sonido de Nissan han anunciado que el coche eléctrico LEAF (Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car) que...

Source: Blogografia
03/20/09
Fast tracking production of electr...

Ford's electric Focus that will roll out for sale in early 2011 was made by a company named Magna. It's purely electric - and goes 100 mi...

12/29/08
Buy the patent: Integrated Electro...

In congress, as we speak, H.R. 5734 The Pedestrian Enhancement Safety Act of 2008 is being sponsored by over 50 representatives and senat...

12/18/08
"Bell the Hybrid" - Round II - Gre...

Ray LaHood, a late cosponsor of H.R. 5734. This will make it somewhat difficult to figure out the best approach. Sad to say, it may lead ...

12/01/08
Public News Service

The next Congress is expected to re-introduce the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (HR 5734). Gourgey says that measure would mandate fu...

10/28/08
Personal rant

It wasn't until Congress went into recess without passing HR 5734 that I realized how obsessed I've been on defeating the "Bell the Hybri...

10/17/08
priuschat.com :: Cargo area cover

Silence is assent -- HR 5734. Hi folks, If you don't let your congress critters know what you think about the " ... LinkBack to this Thre...

10/01/08
Warning label on sun visor?

There is a favorable probability that HR 5734, the "Bell the Hybrid Act," is all but dead. There is no equivalent Senate bill and the cur...

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