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Legislative Process Keyed to Bressman, 4th Ed.
Chrysler Corp. v. Department of Transportation
Citation:
472 F.2d 659 (1972)Facts
Standard #208 was designed to reduce injuries in automobile accidents through the implementation of passive restraint systems, primarily airbags. The standard was to be implemented in three stages, with complete passive protection required by 1975. The standard specified injury criteria to be measured using anthropomorphic test dummies built to SAE Recommended Practice J963 specifications. The manufacturers challenged the standard on several grounds, including that it was not practicable, did not meet the need for motor vehicle safety, and was not stated in objective terms. They particularly objected to the test dummy specifications as inadequate to produce consistent, reliable test results. The agency acknowledged that the dummy specifications were incomplete but argued this was not fatal to the standard because specifications would be improved in the future. The court had to determine whether the standard met statutory requirements and whether the agency had authority to require development of new technology.
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