Statement by NHTSA Administrator Nason on Adoption of Electronic Stability Control as a Global Technical Regulation

Statement by NHTSA Administrator Nason on Adoption of Electronic Stability Control as a Global Technical Regulation

Topics: Nicole R. Nason

Statement by NHTSA Administrator Nason on Adoption of Electronic Stability Control as a Global Technical Regulation

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
June 26, 2008

For Immediate Release
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Contact: Eric Bolton
Telephone: (202) 366-9550

Electronic stability control systems are second only to seat belts in terms of the potential for saving lives and reducing injuries. This is as true for the expanding global automotive market place as it is for the United States. Today’s decision by a United Nation’s auto safety forum to approve the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recommendation to adopt electronic stability control systems as a worldwide regulation for all new light passenger vehicles is a major step forward for global auto safety.