Honda Says "No" to Seat Belts for Larger Passengers
June 14, 2000
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590
Re: Elizabeth Fisher's Petition for an amendment to SEC. 571,209 Standard
No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies.
Dear Administrator:
I am writing in support of Elizabeth Fisher's petition to amend
49CFR571.209.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and President Clinton's
Buckle Up America campaign are asking America to buckle up. In order for all
Americans to buckle up, vehicle manufacturers must be required to manufacture
seat belt assemblies that fit all people, not just those who weigh less than
215 lb.. Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, just like people, and if a
person fits in a vehicle, they ought to be able to buckle their seat belt.
Sincerely,
Ralph Oertell
